root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)next
as in to rise (to)

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  1. approve
  2. endorse
  3. recommend
  4. commend
  5. favor
Verb
  • Meanwhile, her Republican counterpart outright dismissed Democratic efforts to include assurances in the legislation that funding approved by Congress would be spent by President Trump’s administration as lawmakers intended.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
  • To offer bachelor’s degrees, however, participating colleges would need to first develop a program and curriculum, have their programs approved by the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Education, then have the program accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of approve
Verb
  • But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of endorse
Verb
  • Travel insurance with cruise medical coverage is highly recommended for all cruisers, especially those sailing internationally.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Gascón recommended their sentences of life without the possibility of parole be removed, and said they should instead be sentenced for murder, which would be a sentence of 50 years to life.
    — Matt Gutman, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Rivals have noticed that Focus is spending on linear for Last Breath, and commending that given its solid reviews at 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver for evacuating the bus quickly.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of commend
Verb
  • What Makes Filipowski Intriguing Filipowski has the two things the game of basketball favors the most: size and skill.
    — Mat Issa, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • When they are asked about the economic consequences of tariffs — including rising prices domestically — voters have tended to favor them less.
    — G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of favor
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