rooted in
idiom
: formed, made, or developed by using (something) as a basis
Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.
a dance rooted in African tradition
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Birkenstock’s iconic design is rooted in comfort, featuring a deep heel cup for support and arch alignment, plus a footbed that molds to your unique shape.
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The registration’s legal basis is rooted in the Alien Registration Act of 1940, a World War II law that has been rarely enforced.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Birkenstock’s iconic design is rooted in comfort, featuring a deep heel cup for support and arch alignment, plus a footbed that molds to your unique shape.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The registration’s legal basis is rooted in the Alien Registration Act of 1940, a World War II law that has been rarely enforced.
—Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Rooted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooted%20in. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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