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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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2
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
Kraft has received a few notable endorsements, most recently former city councilor Annissa Essaibi George, who was the runner-up to Wu in the 2021 race.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Krista Bokhari applied to be appointed to finish out her spouse’s term and picked up endorsements from many in her party during that process.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the world of tequila, terroir is often an underexplored concept — a whisper behind the boldness of oak aging or the flash of celebrity endorsements.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts say the larger test will be whether Ciattarelli can convert cross-party endorsements into broader support across Bergen and other suburban counties where margins can decide statewide outcomes.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The deal has attracted endorsements from entertainment industry figures who see cultural significance in the partnership.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The incumbent has earned a number of endorsements, including from both California State Retirees and the Retired Public Employees Association, two groups that represent former state workers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With 11 active brand deals, Riley leads all NWSL players in endorsements, according to Sponsor United’s report.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Kelce has been expanding his brand off the field for years, securing a diverse range of endorsements and partnerships.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Krista Bokhari applied to be appointed to finish out her spouse’s term and picked up endorsements from many in her party during that process.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the world of tequila, terroir is often an underexplored concept — a whisper behind the boldness of oak aging or the flash of celebrity endorsements.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts say the larger test will be whether Ciattarelli can convert cross-party endorsements into broader support across Bergen and other suburban counties where margins can decide statewide outcomes.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The deal has attracted endorsements from entertainment industry figures who see cultural significance in the partnership.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The incumbent has earned a number of endorsements, including from both California State Retirees and the Retired Public Employees Association, two groups that represent former state workers.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
With 11 active brand deals, Riley leads all NWSL players in endorsements, according to Sponsor United’s report.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Kelce has been expanding his brand off the field for years, securing a diverse range of endorsements and partnerships.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
Noun
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Amazon Data Services rounded out the top 11 list with an increase of 102 approvals, from 441 to 543 year-over-year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an enterprise setting, these agents will begin by taking over many rule-based, repeatable workflows like invoice processing, expense report audits and procurement approvals.—
Shyam Ravindranathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But an unaffiliated candidate, Lia White, is trying to get enough signatures to get on the general election ballot in the district.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to The War Zone (TWZ) report, the drone concept looks optimized for generating low radar signatures.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with those moves, the Steelers also worked out new contract agreements with TJ Watt and Cameron Heyward.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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This comes after Disney struck similar carriage agreements in the UK, with commercial network ITV, and Germany, with public broadcaster ZDF.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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