endorses

verb

variants also indorses
present tense third-person singular of endorse
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 American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 While Levine Cava joined then-Commissioner Higgins in 2024 to block the Adrienne Arsht Center’s fledgling plan to erect a pair of digital billboards off Interstate 395, now Levine Cava endorses the signs. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 This evidence base is why ASCO endorses integrative oncology guidelines and why NCCN incorporates integrative therapies throughout symptom management pathways. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026 In two South Florida congressional districts, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board endorses long-time Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and, in an open seat, newcomer Pia Dandiya. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Today’s newsletter highlights Mary Norwood endorses Rick Jackson for governor. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 But, somewhat contradictorily, Pachocki also endorses the idea of AI labs slowing down AI development to allow safety research to catch up. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Flynn biographer Jeffrey Meyers endorses the view that power politics and corruption fueled the case. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The Boston Herald endorses Craig MacLellan for Norfolk County DA. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorses
  1. advocates
  2. supports
  3. embraces
  4. adopts
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  • The United Arab List, a party rooted in the Muslim Brotherhood, now most explicitly advocates integration into Israel’s governing institutions.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln is concerned that the Great Redwood Trail will disturb historic tribal sites in the Eel River Canyon and advocates for an alternative route that would diverge from the railroad line.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of advocates
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  • Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The approach also supports flexible battery replacement and scalable operation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Life that doesn’t just accept its sentence, but embraces it in joyful reverence?
    — Gabi Abrão, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In Asia, leaders are traditionally expected to project absolute certainty; a stance that instead embraces uncertainty puts their credibility and authority on the line.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of embraces
Verb
  • The aircraft’s arrival also reflects a broader shift in how law enforcement adopts new equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Consistent with our principles of objectivity and fair process, the referral neither adopts nor rejects the factual assertions in your letter and does not prejudge OPR's assessment.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopts

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“Endorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorses. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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