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as in advocated
to promote the interests or cause of
an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms
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Recent Examples of endorsed
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Hours later, rival OpenAI endorsed the Pentagon’s plans and urged competitors to follow suit.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The president has not yet endorsed a candidate in the Republican primary.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Then-candidate Vice President Kamala Harris quickly endorsed the campaign promise.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Under Kennedy, the Department of Health and Human Services and its affiliated agencies have sought to overhaul drug development and endorsed, without evidence, skepticism toward vaccines.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
Just days before her announcement, the Richmond Progressive Alliance, a political advocacy group, endorsed her campaign over Martinez, who is running for reelection, said Jimenez, a member of the organization’s steering committee.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The president endorsed Van Orden, a vocal supporter of his agenda, in the 2026 competition 10 months ago.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
If so, this fiction was similar to the one the British government had endorsed a year earlier, after Germany had invaded France and installed the collaborationist Vichy regime.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Hours later, rival OpenAI endorsed the Pentagon’s plans and urged competitors to follow suit.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The president has not yet endorsed a candidate in the Republican primary.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Then-candidate Vice President Kamala Harris quickly endorsed the campaign promise.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Under Kennedy, the Department of Health and Human Services and its affiliated agencies have sought to overhaul drug development and endorsed, without evidence, skepticism toward vaccines.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
Just days before her announcement, the Richmond Progressive Alliance, a political advocacy group, endorsed her campaign over Martinez, who is running for reelection, said Jimenez, a member of the organization’s steering committee.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The president endorsed Van Orden, a vocal supporter of his agenda, in the 2026 competition 10 months ago.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
If so, this fiction was similar to the one the British government had endorsed a year earlier, after Germany had invaded France and installed the collaborationist Vichy regime.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsed
Adjective
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The hacker wanted Claude to conduct penetration testing on the Mexican federal tax authority, a type of authorized cyberattack intended to find flaws.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The report will be securely filed with FinCEN, who will maintain them on a secure database with strict limits on authorized access and use.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, a research hub that initially housed the majors before the department gained approval, opened in 1979 after students advocated for an education that included all people and perspectives.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond companies such as TurboTax and H&R Block, taxpayers can also hire licensed professionals, such as certified public accountants.—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Exceptions are made for nonprofit organizations and certified fundraisers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Matthew Buck, vice president of public affairs for the California Apartment Association, said the extension was not needed since it was not supported by the DCBA report.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Father of the Bride star's daughter later worked as a licensed clinical social worker at a private practice, and also worked part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide mental health resources and community outreach.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the arrest report, the procedure — which legally can only be done by a licensed medical professional — left the patient burned and blistered and with necrosis (dead tissue).—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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PragerU is not an accredited university, but curriculum materials from its PragerU Kids division, on American history, civics, and financial literacy, are approved for optional classroom use in eleven mostly right-leaning states.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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The planned mortgage tokens, which propose to grant yield to their holders, will at first be available just for accredited investors.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While there is the Professional Pickleball Association, which sponsors tournaments where cash winnings are awarded to players, all that is needed now for the sport to gain stature is to become sanctioned for an upcoming summer Olympics, maybe Los Angeles in 2028.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Student organizer Claire Grandkoski said the walkout was not a sanctioned or affiliate school activity.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Russia’s current political environment, refusing to answer or giving a socially acceptable response is a rational strategy.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, there were some seats in the upper levels that many fans would consider perfectly acceptable for a high-demand show that went for around $130 (disappearing very quickly at that level) or $180.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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