rooted (for)

past tense of root (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
  • Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.
    Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • The Cuban government this week approved a package of 176 economic reforms that would significantly alter parts of the socialist model that has governed the island for more than six decades.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was endorsed by the city's DSA chapter during his 2023 mayoral run but has since faced criticism from both moderate and liberal local leaders on issues such as immigration, the local budget and public safety.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Research published in 2023 by Johnson and another Wharton marketing professor found that people are more likely to choose a product endorsed by a celebrity than by a non-celebrity.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Its Radio Spectrum Policy Group has recommended that 540 MHz of the upper band is designated for priority mobile use with decisions on the additional 160 MHz (or potentially 125 MHz) delayed until the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27).
    Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
  • Hemp Seeds Hemp seeds are often recommended in heart-healthy diets due to their impressive levels of magnesium and polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
  • Nakase commended her along with Zandalasini and Williams for maximizing their minutes in the last few weeks.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Ecuador is favored, not having lost in the two years leading up the World Cup.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Kitchen trends that are overly white or warm are no longer favored by designers.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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