Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting (for)
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Rather than approving the funding, House Republicans moved forward with an alternate measure to fund the entirety of DHS on a temporary basis.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Oakland leaders have consistently bet on voters approving taxes.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Republicans reposted the videos of Piker endorsing Mills, calling on the Maine governor to condemn Piker.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sentiment voiced by the rabbis did not stop several prominent Jewish politicians in New York, including Representative Jerry Nadler, whose district spans much of Manhattan, and Brad Lander, then New York City’s comptroller, from endorsing Mamdani.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bhattacharya has visited the Atlanta campus, sent emails commending the CDC staff and thanking them for their work, and extended telework accommodations in his first weeks on the job.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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An advisory council is recommending change.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer has introduced Assembly Bill 1821, which would allow state and local agencies to charge people who file numerous records requests an unspecified, uncapped fee — a significant departure from the access-favoring framework embedded in the state Constitution.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rooting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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