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1
as in approvals
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 signatures
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 endorsements
It’s drawn high-profile endorsements, sparked White House commentary and has been framed as a pulse check on the broader political climate.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And unlike many celebrity product endorsements, this feels like a perfect match.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump weighs in The campaign page for Earle-Sears lists dozens of endorsements from GOP leaders.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Ohtani is on track to earn $100 million this year through endorsements, merchandise and licensing.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But everything else — revenue sharing and NIL deals that hinge on endorsements and appearances — is where those detractors tend to draw the line.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The Star Editorial Board will not endorse a candidate in the Piper Board of Education race, but makes endorsements for other Wyandotte County races.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, they’re required to stay perpetually present — posting skin care routines, political endorsements, personal podcasts.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And unlike many celebrity product endorsements, this feels like a perfect match.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump weighs in The campaign page for Earle-Sears lists dozens of endorsements from GOP leaders.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Ohtani is on track to earn $100 million this year through endorsements, merchandise and licensing.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But everything else — revenue sharing and NIL deals that hinge on endorsements and appearances — is where those detractors tend to draw the line.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The Star Editorial Board will not endorse a candidate in the Piper Board of Education race, but makes endorsements for other Wyandotte County races.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Today, they’re required to stay perpetually present — posting skin care routines, political endorsements, personal podcasts.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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As for clients in the European Union, AIG is positioned to begin working on that portfolio during Q1 of 2026, depending on regulatory approvals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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That process generated tens of thousands of applications and approvals.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, faith leaders, and policymakers.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump announced agreements with four Southeast Asian countries.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other governments are signing nuclear cooperation agreements with Russia, China, and the United States.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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