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also indorsement
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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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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
Separetely, Swalwell won an endorsement Sunday from the California Teacher’s Association; Steyer won an endorsement from the smaller California Federation of Teachers earlier this month.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gallego, a first-term senator who won a battleground race in 2024, downplayed the endorsements as a broader critique of party leadership.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The president has teased an endorsement, but hasn’t announced his preferred candidate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
None of the Democratic candidates secured an endorsement at the party’s convention in late February.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gallego, a first-term senator who won a battleground race in 2024, downplayed the endorsements as a broader critique of party leadership.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The president has teased an endorsement, but hasn’t announced his preferred candidate.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
None of the Democratic candidates secured an endorsement at the party’s convention in late February.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
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The approval of her parole came the next morning, while Estrada Juarez was still wrapped in a blanket.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miles capped the run with a signature stepback jumper as TCU took a 59-47 lead into the fourth quarter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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