Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooting (for)
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Political experts have also pointed out that Proposition 50 passed with a wide margin, with 64% of of voters approving the measure, so the investigation wouldn't have any impact on the results.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The judge will consider approving the settlement at an April 2 hearing.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 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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Looking ahead, a major task for the Caucus leadership this year will be endorsing a candidate for mayor in next year’s municipal election.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
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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To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, a message recommending all travelers arrive at the airport four hours before they were scheduled to board was posted on the website.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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From the outset, there was internal debate over whether OpenAI was the right partner, with former Apple AI chief John Giannandrea questioning the startup’s staying power and favoring a Google deal.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following the four competitions, some participants criticized the process for such things as unclear requests for proposals, poor management and bias favoring city employee teams.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rooting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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