ROOTED (FOR) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rooted (for)

verb

past tense of root (for)

as in approved

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No drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in children under 12, even though GLP-1 prescriptions for children between 8 and 11 have increased more than 300-fold since 2019.

— STAT, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
The city’s initial agreement with the developers, approved by the council last September, laid out a range of possible public funding mechanisms the city may consider.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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The auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Raman has been endorsed by Democratic Socialists of America, which censured her in 2024 for seeking and accepting the endorsement of Democrats For Israel-Los Angeles, a Zionist group.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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After that task force recommended closing at least three elementary schools and one middle school, a smaller steering committee reviewed individual schools, according to the district.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
It may not be recommended during pregnancy or for people who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commended

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Kalshi markets now show Bolsonaro favored to win 60% to Lula’s 39%.

— Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
In contrast, in Arab Barometer’s October 2023 survey, just ten percent of Gazans favored normalization and five percent of Palestinians living in the West Bank did.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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