Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
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It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The city's Design Review Board approved the design in December 2024.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although the ‘9-9-6’ workweek violates Chinese labor laws, it was famously endorsed by Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma in 2019.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Separately, on why Democratic leaders who have have not yet endorsed him, such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Mamdani downplayed the importance of endorsements more broadly.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The representative recommended the man contact local law enforcement about the scam, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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After the race, Five-time Nürburgring 24 Hours winner Timo Bernhard got emotional about Verstappen's feat and commended the driver for bringing attention to endurance racing.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs are favored in the game after getting two wins in a row against the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new deal keeps one of the NHL’s best players with the team favored to win the Stanley Cup this season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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