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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
Press releases from Stefanik’s campaign on Friday released after the announcement said that Stefanik has already netted endorsements from more than half of New York’s Republican county chairs and from the chair of the New York Republican Party.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
His list of social-media endorsements in the campaign’s final days included dozens of other GOP hopefuls, but not her.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson also has a history of intense civic involvement throughout Johnson County, serving on boards including the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and earning endorsements from Stand Up Blue Valley and Moms Demand Action.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Free Press voter guide ― separate from the Free Press' news coverage and the Free Press Editorial Board's endorsements ― offers candidates the chance to communicate with voters in their own words.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His campaign has gained significant momentum through endorsements from New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, positioning him as the main representative of the city’s progressive movement.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Traffic congestion, public transit’s effect on neighborhoods and notable endorsements likely influenced voters most, local leaders and political experts say.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
His list of social-media endorsements in the campaign’s final days included dozens of other GOP hopefuls, but not her.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Benson also has a history of intense civic involvement throughout Johnson County, serving on boards including the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and earning endorsements from Stand Up Blue Valley and Moms Demand Action.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Free Press voter guide ― separate from the Free Press' news coverage and the Free Press Editorial Board's endorsements ― offers candidates the chance to communicate with voters in their own words.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His campaign has gained significant momentum through endorsements from New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, positioning him as the main representative of the city’s progressive movement.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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Barrett Lo Visionary Development received conditional approvals for a Planned Development Overlay District tied to the redevelopment of the site, village records show.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft has gotten the necessary approvals to ship advanced Nvidia chips, G42 — which counts Microsoft as an investor and Smith as a board member — is still waiting.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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McGuinness, along with Jason Bauer, were accused of a scheme to put several Tea Party candidates on the ballot without their knowledge, forging signatures on an affidavit.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Further analysis confirmed that the spiders' carbon and nitrogen signatures traced back to sulfur-oxidizing microbes, not plants that underwent photosynthesis like those above ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former Pac-12 schools still are under the conference’s old bowl agreements, which are set to expire after the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alaska's emergency management division does not have formal agreements with the state's education department designating schools as emergency shelters, and neither agency has funding to help maintain schools specifically as emergency shelters.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are very few supports for parents from the government, and many families are isolated from extended relations and communities that might be able to offer a helping hand.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One such community violence intervention in Chicago, called Create Real Economic Destiny, uses community organizations to identify the individuals most at risk of being involved in violent crime and recruit them to receive supports such as mental health care, mentorship, education and job training.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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