Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting (for)
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025 -
As expected, Tesla shareholders did a truly unprecedented thing, approving a pay package for Elon Musk that could, over the next decade, turn the CEO into the world’s first trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans have remained stagnated in negotiations to reopen the government, as Senate Democrats hold out on endorsing a continuing resolution to force a vote on expiring health care subsidies.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama stopped short of endorsing but called Mamdani over the weekend, offering to be a sounding board.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Praise abounded for the 36-year-old, with three fellow veterans commending Rojas not just for his play, but also for his demeanor.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth school board trustee Tobi Jackson, whose district overlapped with Bivens’, also put out a call for prayer while commending Bivens on her years of service to the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The almanac was a primary source of long-range weather predictions and agricultural information for farmers for generations, recommending planting times and helping farmers plan their commercial crops and energy usage.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Why Trust Travel + Leisure John Lonsdale has spent over a decade testing products and recommending his favorite gifts for men.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The redistricting targets five Republican representatives and would create more Democratic seats in California, thus neutralizing a Republican-favoring redistricting plan in Texas.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the broader mule trend has stayed minimal — Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez, and others favoring thin straps and low, polished heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Rooting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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