rooting (for)

verb

present participle of root (for)
as in rising (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting (for)
  1. approving
  2. endorsing
  3. commending
  4. recommending
  5. favoring
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  • Ruiz ruled in a lawsuit brought by historian Marvin Dunn that Dunn was likely to prove the college’s Board of Trustees had denied the public an opportunity to weigh in on the plans before approving the transfer.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Buñuelian skeptic in me also shirks at Fried’s approving references to Diderot’s petite église invisible, the small hidden church whose members—painters, critics, curators, patrons—are the vision-gifted serious pursuers of art history.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of approving
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  • Days later, brokerages were told to stop publishing research endorsing stablecoins.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is once again considering endorsing her for mayor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
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  • Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of commending
Verb
  • Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, the board voted 3-1 against recommending clemency for Cuesta-Rodriguez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • This, in turn, helps shift weather patterns across the globe, favoring drought in Indonesia and Australia, flooding in parts of South America and many other impacts elsewhere.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The backdrop has become even tougher as higher Treasury yields and elevated oil prices, which pose a particular problem for energy-importing Japan, restore some of the macro forces favoring the dollar.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favoring
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