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as in advocates
to promote the interests or cause of
an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms
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Recent Examples of endorses
The summary endorses rather than describes.
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Jamie Cole, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Retiring San Francisco former House speaker endorses struggling supervisor Connie Chan for her seat, propelling her to a top-two finish against fellow Democrat Scott Wiener and showing Pelosi still has clout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
When one of the most celebrated voices in American cinema endorses AI for any part of the creative process, studios and streamers have the license to adopt his permission, not just his philosophy.
—David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Seehorn endorses it with the fervor of someone who has seen both sides.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
The president regularly endorses in Texas elections up and down the ballot, but what is the success rate?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
On its website, the leadership group endorses Bruce-Lane’s opponent, Ed Musgrove.
—Andrew Graham
may 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The day before, Bulgaria got a new premier who has praised Orbán and endorses many of his positions.
—Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Jamie Cole, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Retiring San Francisco former House speaker endorses struggling supervisor Connie Chan for her seat, propelling her to a top-two finish against fellow Democrat Scott Wiener and showing Pelosi still has clout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
When one of the most celebrated voices in American cinema endorses AI for any part of the creative process, studios and streamers have the license to adopt his permission, not just his philosophy.
—David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Seehorn endorses it with the fervor of someone who has seen both sides.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
The president regularly endorses in Texas elections up and down the ballot, but what is the success rate?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
On its website, the leadership group endorses Bruce-Lane’s opponent, Ed Musgrove.
—Andrew Graham
may 15, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
The day before, Bulgaria got a new premier who has praised Orbán and endorses many of his positions.
—Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorses
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In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Instead, beneficiaries would continue receiving monthly checks, though reduced — an outcome advocates for older Americans warn could create financial hardship for millions of the program's beneficiaries.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Paige Sterling, a spokesperson for Mayor Karen Bass, said the mayor has worked hard to build affordable housing in the city and supports the construction of more, including in Venice.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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With the We’Raw technology, Isko provides a product that preserves the authentic raw aspects of denim—including color and shrinkage—and supports brands’ cut-and-sew approach.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Galitzine embraces the indignity.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Endorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorses. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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