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

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Such a university rooted in the classics will also undoubtedly cultivate a culture of integrity and humility not only among those being educated, but among the educators and the administrators as well. MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 While Gen Z’s choice to put their budgets on ice reflects today’s climate, Boomers’ reasons for buying frozen foods are rooted in the past. Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 Foord's passion for raising corals, the colorful colonies of tiny animals that build massive underwater reefs, is rooted in both science and art. Greg Allen, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025 Economists broadly agree that America’s affordability crisis is rooted in a long-running shortage of homes, a supply problem years in the making. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooted in

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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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