endorse

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en·dorse | \ in-ˈdȯrs

, en- \

variants: or less commonly indorse \ in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing; endorses also indorses

Definition of endorse

transitive verb

1a : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face

b : to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note

c : to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum

d : to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document

e : to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document

2a : to approve openly endorse an idea especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely endorse a mayoral candidate

b : to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player

3 medical : to report or note the presence of (a symptom) He endorsed nausea without emesis and denied any associated shortness of breath.— Dana Johnson et al.

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Other Words from endorse

endorsable \ in-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl

, en- \ adjective

endorsee \ in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē

, ˌen- \ noun

endorser \ in-ˈdȯr-sər

, en- \ noun

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approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of. approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration. the parents approve of the marriage endorse suggests an explicit statement of support. publicly endorsed her for Senator sanction implies both approval and authorization. the President sanctioned covert operations accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards. the board voted to accredit the college must be certified to teach

Examples of endorse in a Sentence

The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor. We do not endorse their position. She endorses a line of clothing. That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars. You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.

Recent Examples on the Web Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39 will formally endorse Lasry at a news conference Thursday morning in Milwaukee, according to an advisory from the Lasry campaign. — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin Teamsters to endorse Democrat Alex Lasry in 2022 U.S. Senate race," 6 May 2021 Almost no Republican lawmaker would endorse this position. — The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, "Nativist ideals at core of controversy," 2 May 2021 Most major scientific bodies, such as NASA, endorse this view. — Julia Rosen New York Times, Star Tribune, "The science of climate change explained: Facts, evidence and proof," 22 Apr. 2021 Many foresters, economists and environmental policy experts endorse that idea. — New York Times, "There’s a Booming Business in America’s Forests. Some Aren’t Happy About It.," 19 Apr. 2021 Many have suggested that the president uses retweets strategically, as a way of sharing content while distancing himself from it — in this case, to endorse white nationalism while retaining plausible deniability. — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, "The dispatches that define the Trump presidency," 14 Oct. 2020 Bristol’s school system had asked for an additional $4.5 million for the new year, but this week the finance board voted to endorse only $2.6 million of that. — Don Stacom, courant.com, "Bristol: New budget on track to hold taxes steady for 2021-22," 30 Apr. 2021 And, the official noted, Biden was the first US senator to endorse then-Gov. — Kevin Liptak, CNN, "Biden restores presidential consultations that Trump dismissed," 29 Apr. 2021 The Carroll County Republican Central Committee of Maryland officially voted to endorse Dillon last week, according to Christopher Tomlinson, who is part of the committee. — Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "‘Reprehensible’ or relevant? Republican committees involved in nonpartisan Westminster mayoral race.," 28 Apr. 2021

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endorse

verb

English Language Learners Definition of endorse

: to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)

: to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money

: to write your name on the back of (a check)

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endorse

verb

en·dorse | \ in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed; endorsing

Kids Definition of endorse

1 : to show support or approval for endorse an idea

2 : to sign the back of to receive payment endorse a check

endorse

transitive verb

en·dorse

variants: also indorse \ in-ˈdȯrs \

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing

Legal Definition of endorse

1 : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face endorse a check

2 : to inscribe (as one's signature or a notation accompanied by one's signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) especially to transfer or guarantee it

3 : to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one's signature assume that payee endorses a note to creditor as security for a debt — Uniform Commercial Code

4 : to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title)

endorse in blank

: to inscribe (an instrument) with a blank endorsement