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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
Bice, a board member of the more centrist Republican Main Street Caucus, has not put a timeline on her decision, while Hern has begun to lock down the endorsements of conservatives.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The reaction to the video featuring the 18-year-old golfer who reportedly earns $1 million a year through endorsements, has not been kind, with some comparing the teenager with Marie Antoinette.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Barney Kasdan, a leader of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations who oversees the group’s military chaplaincy endorsements, said Messianic chaplains identify as Jews and therefore wear the same insignia as other Jewish chaplains.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Collins has a long list of endorsements in the state, and he's backed by the Club for Growth, a nationally influential conservative advocacy group.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Collins touted endorsements including Wednesday’s nod by The Club for Growth, a conservative advocacy group.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Between the general election and the runoff, Covo and Pardo both campaigned to receive endorsements from Leal and Torres, Assistant State Attorney Alexandra Weil wrote in a memo closing out the case with no charges filed.
—Tess Riski
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Lionel Messi has famously avoided moments that collide with politics and could be perceived as endorsements.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, at least one of Moore’s endorsements has been withdrawn.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The reaction to the video featuring the 18-year-old golfer who reportedly earns $1 million a year through endorsements, has not been kind, with some comparing the teenager with Marie Antoinette.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Barney Kasdan, a leader of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations who oversees the group’s military chaplaincy endorsements, said Messianic chaplains identify as Jews and therefore wear the same insignia as other Jewish chaplains.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Collins has a long list of endorsements in the state, and he's backed by the Club for Growth, a nationally influential conservative advocacy group.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Collins touted endorsements including Wednesday’s nod by The Club for Growth, a conservative advocacy group.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Between the general election and the runoff, Covo and Pardo both campaigned to receive endorsements from Leal and Torres, Assistant State Attorney Alexandra Weil wrote in a memo closing out the case with no charges filed.
—Tess Riski
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Lionel Messi has famously avoided moments that collide with politics and could be perceived as endorsements.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, at least one of Moore’s endorsements has been withdrawn.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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The Crete Village Board voted Monday on approvals to allow the construction of a 2,400-acre solar farm that will span parts of the village and unincorporated Will County, despite strong backlash from residents.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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That deal remains subject to various regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Israeli government, said Glickman in a statement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Black and Elizabeth Bauer, the leaders of the committee, have been coordinating volunteers to collect signatures across the county, from grocery store parking lots to coffee shops to local businesses.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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In Michigan, supporters of voter citizenship documentation submitted 750,000 petition signatures this week in a bid to get a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Board members took up several agenda items including a major budget update and labor agreements.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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To cement Liberty Station as a future development site, the city is required under a 2023 court ruling to keep making progress toward completing compensation agreements and then working on plans for future development of Liberty Station.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the other teams in the NFC South aren’t just sitting on their hands.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media showed passengers with their hands raised as law enforcement officers entered the cabin and removed one passenger.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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What skills, supports or alternatives were unavailable?—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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