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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
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both of Brooklyn, applauded Mamdani's win, but stopped short of a full endorsement of the presumptive nominee.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Connolly’s support started with an endorsement, before the popular lawmaker’s death of cancer last month; continued with a transfer of his campaign funds to a pro-Walkinshaw PAC; and included posts on Connolly’s old social media accounts this week that advertised the endorsement.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The Adventure & Extreme Sports endorsement adds parachuting, bullriding and other daredevil activities.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both congratulated Mamdani after his win, but stopped short of offering endorsements.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 June 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Connolly’s support started with an endorsement, before the popular lawmaker’s death of cancer last month; continued with a transfer of his campaign funds to a pro-Walkinshaw PAC; and included posts on Connolly’s old social media accounts this week that advertised the endorsement.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The Adventure & Extreme Sports endorsement adds parachuting, bullriding and other daredevil activities.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both congratulated Mamdani after his win, but stopped short of offering endorsements.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to just five, yielding $179 million annually in additional worker earnings.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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President Trump’s signature legislation on knife's edge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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Topline The Senate voted to advance President Donald Trump’s signature budget and spending bill to the floor, clearing a key despite some pushback from hard-right fiscal conservatives as a new estimate Sunday suggests the Senate bill could add more than $3 trillion to the national debt.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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In the letter sent Friday, lawmakers expressed support of efforts to deport violent criminals, but told Trump that raids targeting criminals have resulted in fear among non-criminal migrants.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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