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as in approval
an indication that someone or something is favorable, acceptable, or satisfactory
An endorsement from a star athlete made the sneaker brand more popular than ever before.
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2
as in signature
a person's name written in their own handwriting on the back of a check
The bank teller politely reminded me that the check needed my endorsement.
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Recent Examples of endorsement
But the celebrity endorsements have been countered in recent years by pushback from scientists.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Spilsbury’s endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election in November played a large role in the decision to file a recall petition.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Kristersson had earlier this year advocated for the EU to pause its trailblazing new law regulating AI and pulled an AI tool from his campaign website after it was abused to generate images of him appearing to solicit an endorsement from Hitler.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Netflix’s decision to offer this role as fully remote is a tacit endorsement of the idea that remote work isn’t just a perk, but a business strategy to attract top talent.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Spilsbury’s endorsement of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election in November played a large role in the decision to file a recall petition.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Kristersson had earlier this year advocated for the EU to pause its trailblazing new law regulating AI and pulled an AI tool from his campaign website after it was abused to generate images of him appearing to solicit an endorsement from Hitler.
—Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Netflix’s decision to offer this role as fully remote is a tacit endorsement of the idea that remote work isn’t just a perk, but a business strategy to attract top talent.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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Twelve years after the Kewaunee Power Station shuttered, wounding the local economy, owner EnergySolutions is seeking government approval to build a new nuclear plant at the site — and is trying to buy hundreds of acres of farmland around it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The American Chiropractic Association has endorsed Avocado mattresses since 2020 and the mattress is 100% organic from its materials to production process, which gives Kovac all the more reason to give the bed a five-star approval from me.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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The group is still trying to collect enough signatures to see their proposal appear on the ballot in November 2026.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some models suggest that K2-18b is a hycean world — an ocean planet with a thick atmosphere of hydrogen — and the signature of dimethyl sulfide was detected by the James Webb Space Telescope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Clean and sleek, they can be worn while sightseeing, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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