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A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)”? The solution is APPROBATION, a 11-letter word built on the root PROB (“test, prove”). It appeared in the June 12, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
APPROBATION
**PROB*****PROBmeans “test, prove”
In a sentence
Margie earned repeated APPROBATION from her employees as a tireless, reliable boss.
About this clue
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”. Browse the full June 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.