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also indorsement
1
as in approval
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 signature
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 endorsement
O’Brien’s endorsement of Mullin may help his ascent.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The candidates themselves are paying close attention, wielding endorsements from sitting senators to boost name recognition and raise money.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Hurd thanked Trump for the endorsement in an X post Friday.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump’s re-endorsement comes as House Republicans cling to a bare majority, while polling ahead of November’s midterms show Democrats leading Republicans on a generic ballot by as much as 8 percentage points.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The candidates themselves are paying close attention, wielding endorsements from sitting senators to boost name recognition and raise money.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Hurd thanked Trump for the endorsement in an X post Friday.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump’s re-endorsement comes as House Republicans cling to a bare majority, while polling ahead of November’s midterms show Democrats leading Republicans on a generic ballot by as much as 8 percentage points.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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No data center project has been formally requested for approval yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a group of 61 countries with at least 5,000 visa approvals from January to August 2024, just seven received more visas in 2025 than the year before.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His signature club thumbs, which were the only fat, brutish things about him, were the same as ever.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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For a while now, Madison Booker has been a fan of Kevin Durant's line of Nike signature shoes.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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