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A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen June 12, 2026

Answer
APPROBATION
APPROBATION · 11 letters · puzzle shows **PROB*****
The Root
PROBmeans “test, prove”

In a sentence: Margie earned repeated APPROBATION from her employees as a tireless, reliable boss.

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The Rootonym clue “A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)” has the answer APPROBATION (11 letters), built on the root PROB, which means “test, prove”. See the full June 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.