rooted (for)

verb

Definition of rooted (for)next
past tense of root (for)
as in approved

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  1. approved
  2. endorsed
  3. recommended
  4. commended
Verb
  • In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of approved
Verb
  • Fellow incumbent Allison Barclay lost her seat to Melina Anderson, endorsed by the Riverside County Republican Party.
    Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And, as Prasad pointed out, a new crypto bubble would be officially endorsed.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of endorsed
Verb
  • Specially formulated for thinning hair, this shampoo cleanser, recommended by dermatologist Candace Spann, MD, founder of ReTress, counts rosemary among its list of hair- and scalp-boosting ingredients, alongside ceramides and peptides.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • According to the news release, Michelin’s full Chicago selections this year included 35 types of cuisines; 20 restaurants were starred, 38 received Bib Gourmands and another 55 were recommended.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommended
Verb
  • Elsewhere in the episode, Cuban commended Welch for her authenticity and criticized those in the entertainment industry who aren't genuine.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stone Ridge Christian was commended for the decision and even held a ceremony with Gaines to celebrate the decision.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
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