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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
Growth has slowed, discretionary spending is under pressure, and visibility alone — whether through celebrity endorsements, capsule collections, or familiar zodiac motifs — no longer guarantees resonance, let alone conversion.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Read all of the Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsements for the 2026 Illinois primary election here.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Doomed endorsements Trump has retained an ardent core of MAGA followers throughout his time in office, making his endorsement coveted in primaries.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Candidates Richard Lamondin and Robin Peguero have been campaigning for months, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and earning endorsements.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
On Monday, nine of Raman’s City Council colleagues reiterated their endorsements of Bass’ reelection.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, athletes at some schools could sign endorsements and others not.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Within six months, Robin Blakeley, his agent and Bill’s son, had negotiated a dozen national endorsements.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our running live blog has a good summary of the affair, including celebrity endorsements and reflections on the performance.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Read all of the Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsements for the 2026 Illinois primary election here.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Doomed endorsements Trump has retained an ardent core of MAGA followers throughout his time in office, making his endorsement coveted in primaries.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Candidates Richard Lamondin and Robin Peguero have been campaigning for months, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars and earning endorsements.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
On Monday, nine of Raman’s City Council colleagues reiterated their endorsements of Bass’ reelection.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, athletes at some schools could sign endorsements and others not.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Within six months, Robin Blakeley, his agent and Bill’s son, had negotiated a dozen national endorsements.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our running live blog has a good summary of the affair, including celebrity endorsements and reflections on the performance.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
Noun
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The bills were sent to the opposite chamber for another round of approvals before they were sent to the governor's desk.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Day’s movement is ever closer to a campaign designed to dash the GOP’s chances and amplify his anti-technocratic beliefs, coming after amassing nearly two dozen volunteers to collect the signatures required to qualify for the ballot.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Laws banning cooperative agreements with ICE were signed earlier this month in New Mexico and took effect last month in Maine.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill does not bar unions and the CSU from including contingency clauses in future labor agreements, which is how the university system was able to withhold Teamsters Local 2010’s raises last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Velzeboer's victory keeps the 1,000 title in Dutch hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their hands hold a banner with pillars of our democracy written on it, from peace and truth to expression and equity.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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LeBaron Moten, District 60’s deputy superintendent for operational supports and programs, or Eduardo Cesario, the deputy superintendent for academic supports and programs, will soon give their recommendations to Superintendent Theresa Plascencia for final consideration.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In January, Provost William Inboden eliminated 23 staff positions within UT’s Academic Affairs office, shuttering key supports for faculty teaching, undergraduate research, community engagement and advising.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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