Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting (for)
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In July 2025, CMS stopped approving Section 1115 waivers for multi-year continuous eligibility for children.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Each retailer chose the artist and commissioned the cover that will be exclusive to their stores, with Liefeld approving it all.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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In response to that news, Colbert received an outpouring of support from many of his current and former fellow talk-show hosts, including Kimmel, who even took out a billboard in Los Angeles endorsing Colbert (against his own show), for an Emmy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pop star has been more vocal in recent years about her political stances, including endorsing then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent presidential election.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The police don’t seem to know whether to go with what the stewards are recommending or what their bosses have set out.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors are recommending that Hern serve 15 months in prison.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Higher energy prices are primarily a result of policies favoring wind and solar energy.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Big Ten resisted, favoring instead its own proposal that featured a stacked deck of automatic bids.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Rooting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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