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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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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
Ohtani signed his endorsement deal with the developers in 2023.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In a city where Democrats outvote Republicans 3-to-1, the Democratic endorsement has become increasingly important.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Macy’s, Serta, and Phillips-Van Heusen ended endorsement deals.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Being private, its survival is a matter of chance rather than public endorsement.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
In a city where Democrats outvote Republicans 3-to-1, the Democratic endorsement has become increasingly important.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Macy’s, Serta, and Phillips-Van Heusen ended endorsement deals.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Being private, its survival is a matter of chance rather than public endorsement.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
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The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Near the barrel, the remnants of the Rawlings logo on the ball and commissioner Rob Manfred’s signature were there from his first home run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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That election took place shy of 90 days after the ballot initiative signatures were verified, triggering the subsequent election.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Amid the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s new American Eagle commercials, the conservative commentator has thrown her support behind the Euphoria star while pitting the actress against Beyoncé.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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What began with automating simple tasks like appointment scheduling or form processing has now expanded into sophisticated applications such as predictive analytics, natural language processing and real-time clinical decision support.—
Ankit Kumar Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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