root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)next
as in to rise (to)

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  1. approve
  2. endorse
  3. recommend
  4. commend
  5. favor
Verb
  • Congress could still approve a joint resolution to terminate the president's national emergency.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Producers got a lifeline late last year when the outgoing government approved a new version of the country’s film funding law, keeping in place state subsidies for local productions, without which German film production would grind to a halt.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of approve
Verb
  • There is a stark contrast between defending artistic freedom and endorsing an individual who weaponizes their platform to spread bigotry.
    — David Renzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Trump didn’t actually end up endorsing Massie’s primary opponent in the next election.
    — W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of endorse
Verb
  • The report acknowledges that the United States may be falling behind efforts in Europe and Asia and recommends some near-, mid-, and long-term strategies involving the national, state and local governments working with industry and regulators to help fix this.
    — Nick Nuttall, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Gascón recommended their sentences of life without the possibility of parole be removed, and said they should instead be sentenced for murder, which would be a sentence of 50 years to life.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Following news of her move, members of the MAGA community took to X, formerly Twitter, to commend O'Donnell.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That is why the Heat should be commended for not only bringing Seikaly back for Adebayo’s moment, but should be encouraged to make such appearances more than the exception.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of commend
Verb
  • Georgina Rodriguez favored a backless silhouette at Coperni‘s fall 2025 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
  • As residents of a state that, in 2024, favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by just 4% of the vote, the Love Is Blind Season 8 cast reflects a real divide within Minnesota.
    — Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of favor
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