endorse
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Definition of endorse
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
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Synonyms for endorse
Synonyms
advocate, back, champion, patronize, plump (for), support
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Murphy has not officially endorsed Hayes, though several of his close allies are working on her campaign. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "From Public Housing To Running For Congress: African-American Women Find Their Voices In Jahana Hayes," 13 July 2018 The president has not officially endorsed either man ahead of the primary, but his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will headline a fundraiser for Kobach in Wichita next week. — Bryan Lowry, kansascity, "VP Pence tears into McCaskill, shrugs off disruptions at KC event," 11 July 2018 Howard Martin does not endorse the violence that erupted during a weekend basketball tournament in Bartow County and was captured in a now viral video. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, "Coach: Viral video of brawl at basketball game doesn’t tell whole story," 10 July 2018 But Walker, who typically stays out of Republican primaries, hasn’t endorsed Vukmir in the Senate race against Delafield management consultant Kevin Nicholson. — Washington Post, "GOP Senate candidate joins Gov. Walker in conga line," 9 July 2018 But Walker, who typically stays out of Republican primaries, hasn’t endorsed Vukmir in the Senate race against Delafield management consultant Kevin Nicholson. — Scott Bauer, The Seattle Times, "GOP Senate candidate joins Gov. Walker in conga line," 9 July 2018 Now, the party will not endorse a candidate in either race. — Alex Seitz-wald /, NBC News, "Rhode Island Democrats rescind endorsements following backlash," 5 July 2018 Even ABC’s Roseanne reboot couldn’t unambiguously endorse the America it was created to portray. — refinery29.com, "What Americana Means (And Doesn't) In 2018: From Childish Gambino To Roseanne," 3 July 2018 But the party’s New York chapter did not endorse Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old former bartender and political novice who recently delivered a stunning defeat to a Democrat who has served in Congress for two decades. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "Working Families Party Endorses Jahana Hayes in the 5th District," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endorse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of endorse was in 1581
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endorse
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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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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
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transitive verbLegal 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)
: to inscribe (an instrument) with a blank endorsement
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