Thesaurus results for ROTES

rotes

noun

plural of rote

as in routines

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it

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Preschoolers Families of kids heading to preschool should focus on routines and separation readiness, according to McElhaney.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
Students adapt over several weeks to a few months as new routines with boundaries are established.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chives, dill and garlic powder; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.

— Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

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Think solid colors, subtle patterns, and classic silhouettes.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.

— Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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This month the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District will be performing live fire training drills at a private Rancho Santa Fe home that is slated to be demolished.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Elsewhere on campus, bass-heavy dance music pulses from a crowded gym class, where an energetic instructor leads around 30 trainees through squats, stretches and lifting drills.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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