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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
The current mission has never achieved its goal of 2,500 members, and despite endorsements from Caribbean nations, has struggled to get money and equipment.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Robertson reportedly asked for team assistance to pursue no-show endorsement deals at that time, only to find them later with Aspiration during Leonard’s Clippers tenure, sets the kind of backdrop that only hurts their case at the moment.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unusual endorsement stemmed from providing relief for the Colorado River.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian Hofer, executive director of the privacy advocacy nonprofit Secure Justice, said the group was giving the ordinance a rare endorsement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Robertson reportedly asked for team assistance to pursue no-show endorsement deals at that time, only to find them later with Aspiration during Leonard’s Clippers tenure, sets the kind of backdrop that only hurts their case at the moment.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The unusual endorsement stemmed from providing relief for the Colorado River.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Brian Hofer, executive director of the privacy advocacy nonprofit Secure Justice, said the group was giving the ordinance a rare endorsement.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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However, Xiaopeng has noted that while the G7 already delivers the intelligence and processing required for L3 operation, it will only be considered a true Level 3 car once hardware redundancy is fully implemented and the vehicle receives the necessary regulatory approvals.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Their approval to compete this September generated significant uproar, with many alleging Angelina Melnikova’s participation, in particular, violates FIG rules.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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So why not e-bikes with some signature Portland flavor stirred in?—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s the time to upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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