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as in approvals
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 signatures
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 endorsements
In the closing weeks, both candidates have hurled increasingly personal attacks against one another and received endorsements from some of the biggest names in their parties.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
But at least, according to Rotten Tomatoes, critics have largely awarded the film their glowing endorsements.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Through an extensive effort from McReynolds, who traveled to the nation’s capital to petition legislators, as well as endorsements from a Congress member, two senators and Camp Pendleton’s Brig.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Now Invisible Narratives is turning to CAA to represent its flagship Skibidi Toilet franchise and other digital IP across TV, syndication, video games, endorsements, food and beverage partnerships, electronics and live events.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The Star’s editorial board made endorsements for the BPU primary race and will do the same for the general election.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Markey has already racked up a number of high-profile endorsements, including that of his Senate colleague, Elizabeth Warren.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Allred announced the endorsements of several Black leaders from Dallas-Fort Worth, including Tarrant County Commissioner Roderick Miles and former Fort Worth City council member Jared Williams.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
But thanks to a slew of A-list endorsements, the fall fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
But at least, according to Rotten Tomatoes, critics have largely awarded the film their glowing endorsements.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Through an extensive effort from McReynolds, who traveled to the nation’s capital to petition legislators, as well as endorsements from a Congress member, two senators and Camp Pendleton’s Brig.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Now Invisible Narratives is turning to CAA to represent its flagship Skibidi Toilet franchise and other digital IP across TV, syndication, video games, endorsements, food and beverage partnerships, electronics and live events.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
The Star’s editorial board made endorsements for the BPU primary race and will do the same for the general election.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Markey has already racked up a number of high-profile endorsements, including that of his Senate colleague, Elizabeth Warren.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Allred announced the endorsements of several Black leaders from Dallas-Fort Worth, including Tarrant County Commissioner Roderick Miles and former Fort Worth City council member Jared Williams.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
But thanks to a slew of A-list endorsements, the fall fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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In what might be a revenge move a la Taylor Swift, Walmart buying the mall can clear the pathway into the market far more easily than getting approvals and building a site from scratch.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the absence of those approvals, the commission can only make nonbinding recommendations.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, faith leaders, and policymakers.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some lease agreements might include a section stating that tenants cannot allow heat to flow out of the apartment for more than a couple of minutes or hours if the heat is on.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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