roots (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of root (for)
as in rises (to)

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  1. approves
  2. endorses
  3. recommends
  4. commends
  5. favors
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  • Atlanta City Council approves a six-month moratorium on new self-storage facilities.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
  • Leadership approves the investment but rarely decommissions the old process.
    — Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of approves
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  • The court’s 6-3 decision in Slaughter also effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, thereby greatly expanding the power of the president.
    — Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Today, the 20-minute rule remains one of the foundational pillars of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) — a treatment that Walker notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine endorses as the first-line approach for chronic insomnia, ahead of pharmaceutical interventions.
    — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of endorses
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  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of recommends
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  • The article commends their networking efforts but offers three strategies for better success.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
Definition of commends
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  • DraftKings slightly favors yes, while BetMGM favors no, but both sportsbooks are giving minus odds to yes and no.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • History favors the Italian automaker's conservative forecasts.
    — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of favors
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