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an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms
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Recent Examples of endorses
Every Black History Month Has a Theme Each year the president endorses a specific theme for Black History Month.
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Terri Huggins Hart, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Steve Scalise endorses Houston Gaines for Congress.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If the committee endorses the measure, it would be forwarded to the full council for possible placement on the June 2 ballot.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The book features a print advertisement in which the pope endorses the product.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Once a behemoth of culture and a refuge from politics, the center now endorses a narrow vision of art and espouses a MAGA agenda.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Cornyn has played up his ties to Trump and says if the president endorses him, the primary effectively is over.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Most private insurers must cover the vaccines the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorses, and many state vaccination policies are directly linked to its guidelines.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Terri Huggins Hart, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Steve Scalise endorses Houston Gaines for Congress.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
If the committee endorses the measure, it would be forwarded to the full council for possible placement on the June 2 ballot.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The book features a print advertisement in which the pope endorses the product.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Her silence tacitly endorses the president’s pardons of financial criminals the Justice Department had worked honorably to convict.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Once a behemoth of culture and a refuge from politics, the center now endorses a narrow vision of art and espouses a MAGA agenda.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Cornyn has played up his ties to Trump and says if the president endorses him, the primary effectively is over.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Most private insurers must cover the vaccines the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorses, and many state vaccination policies are directly linked to its guidelines.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorses
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Pattie Gonia advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and for protection of public land and the environment.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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This has forced transgender children and their families to relocate — sometimes to other states and out of the country — to seek medical care, said Brit Cervantes, the founder of OCGAPNet, an organization that advocates for trans rights.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The simulator also supports different vehicle types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bluetooth chipset also supports multi-point pairing so that two devices can be connected at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wayne Gretzky Distillery’s Maple Cask Whisky, named Blended Whisky of the Year, embraces cask influence to create a distinctly Canadian profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The resort’s spa embraces water to create an oasis-like environment that contrasts with the arid environment outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lost, Helen adopts a goshawk and throws herself into the world of big bird ownership, gloves and all.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Most damningly, Smith stubbornly adopts a conventional approach to decidedly unconventional material.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Endorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorses. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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