root (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for root (for)
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
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
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
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
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
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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