rooted in
idiom
: formed, made, or developed by using (something) as a basis
Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.
a dance rooted in African tradition
Examples of rooted in in a Sentence
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And in central California, a migrant Latino population deeply rooted in the local culture is grappling with the impacts of a new generation of arrivals.
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Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Much of their reaction was rooted in the atmosphere of the ‘70s and ‘80s as women were fighting for gender equality on several fronts from work to reproductive rights.
—Shalene Gupta, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Doan's support for getting rid of DEI is also rooted in his own experience at NKU.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
The journey through the facilities of this logistics pioneer served as a valuable lesson—a reminder that sometimes, the most effective solutions are rooted in simplicity.
—Francisco Ramirez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the height of 10 gauge popularity in America is rooted in the Old West.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Most of the human remains found across the university collections system are rooted in archaeological context or are used for educational purposes.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Though the story is rooted in a very real moment in Chinese history, the Cultural Revolution is merely the catalyst for one character’s loss of faith in humanity.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Their origins are rooted in Mexican history Oct. 20, 2023
Where there has been ease with flavor pairings, Finney expresses the challenges of using masa in a sweet application.
—Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Much of their reaction was rooted in the atmosphere of the ‘70s and ‘80s as women were fighting for gender equality on several fronts from work to reproductive rights.
—Shalene Gupta, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Doan's support for getting rid of DEI is also rooted in his own experience at NKU.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
The journey through the facilities of this logistics pioneer served as a valuable lesson—a reminder that sometimes, the most effective solutions are rooted in simplicity.
—Francisco Ramirez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But the height of 10 gauge popularity in America is rooted in the Old West.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Most of the human remains found across the university collections system are rooted in archaeological context or are used for educational purposes.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
Though the story is rooted in a very real moment in Chinese history, the Cultural Revolution is merely the catalyst for one character’s loss of faith in humanity.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Their origins are rooted in Mexican history Oct. 20, 2023
Where there has been ease with flavor pairings, Finney expresses the challenges of using masa in a sweet application.
—Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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