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verb

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past tense of endorse

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Recent Examples of endorsed
Adjective
Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Independence teachers union endorsed him. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026 The camp is sponsored by Justin Felton’s Felton Athletic Management and the City of Orlando, and endorsed by District 6 commissioner Bakari Burns, a former Carver student, as well as Carver Middle principal Samuel Danner, and the food sponsor will be Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom has not endorsed a successor, a move some experts say could be costly for the party. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu endorsed Orbán by video. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 The commission endorsed such provisions as requiring potential large customers to sign service and interconnection agreements before they’re included in a utility’s load forecast; minimum-term contracts; and exit fees if the customer ends its service before the end of the contract. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026 This concern likely contributed to the victories of three candidates who were endorsed by the group Save Boca. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Or will Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden, who endorsed the snitch site when it was launched, be a fair arbiter of charges against federal agents? Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 But in his message Thursday marking the anniversary, Leo strongly endorsed Francis' text. ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsed
Adjective
  • Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick after securing a ticket from an authorized lottery retailer.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The next step is to arrange an in-person appointment at an authorized enrollment center.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.
    Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • My high school basketball coach was, depending on the day, either a motivational genius or a certified madman.
    Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Since then, more than 250,000 additional women have become certified divers, representing a nearly 7% reduction in the worldwide gap.
    Kaila Yu, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But at the time, Brandy's idea to work with Monica on the new record was not supported by most of the people around her.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The program with the Riverside University Health Systems partners a detective with a licensed social worker, something that Detective Albert Martinez has found immensely helpful.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • There are about 50 licensed dispensaries in the Kansas City metro, according to a registry on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ website.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Capron Park, an 8-acre accredited zoo that opened in 1937, is home to 100 animals across dozens of species and serves as a hub for community activity, especially young families.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026

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