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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
From near-bankruptcy to 'a real business' Whoop initially courted a demographic of top athletes, hoping high-profile endorsements would give the brand instant cache.
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Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The candidates in the Fulton County Commission chair race pick up new endorsements.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Newspaper endorsements in elections have a long history of helping readers vet candidates in a thoughtful and transparent way.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Every election, we’re told to choose between people who have spent decades climbing the same ladder, collecting the same endorsements, sucking-up to the same billionaires, and making the same promises.
—Jack Schlossberg, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Back when Rakim Athelston Mayers wasn’t a superstar or a Fashion Killer with brand endorsements and magazine covers.
—Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra.
—Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026
Off-field numbers are comprised of endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia, as well as cash returns from any businesses in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Party officials say despite the controversy, their focus remains on candidate endorsements and upcoming elections, not the floor action that triggered the backlash.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The candidates in the Fulton County Commission chair race pick up new endorsements.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Newspaper endorsements in elections have a long history of helping readers vet candidates in a thoughtful and transparent way.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Every election, we’re told to choose between people who have spent decades climbing the same ladder, collecting the same endorsements, sucking-up to the same billionaires, and making the same promises.
—Jack Schlossberg, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Back when Rakim Athelston Mayers wasn’t a superstar or a Fashion Killer with brand endorsements and magazine covers.
—Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Swalwell had been gaining in polls and racking up high-profile endorsements and his exit seemed to primarily benefit Becerra.
—Marisa Lagos, NPR, 6 June 2026
Off-field numbers are comprised of endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia, as well as cash returns from any businesses in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Party officials say despite the controversy, their focus remains on candidate endorsements and upcoming elections, not the floor action that triggered the backlash.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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The budget plan also sets a target for streamlining housing development by moving toward 90-day project approvals and launching a pilot program to support the construction of up to 50 ADUs for ownership.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The optional add-on service will not guarantee visa approvals, and the State Department will name which missions offer it before launch, with any extension hinging on traveler demand.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The zoo this week launched an online petition against the data center that, as of Friday, had more than 180,000 signatures and 25,000 shares on Facebook.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Republicans started collecting signatures Friday in the hopes of reaching their goal by Sunday with volunteers from the House, Senate, and state party.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has now reached four-year agreements with all three of the major above-the-line guilds.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The Israel-Hamas war was the second-deadliest conflict, with 14,400 fatalities, though that was still a decrease compared to the previous year due to ceasefire agreements.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The violin in Baerwald’s hands was the one his German-Jewish grandfather played as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Bandō camp at Tokushima during World War I.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Also, concerns of declining mental health of children are real, and challenges of supporting children with special needs are being amplified with removal of social safety net supports.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Install stakes, cages, wire grids, or other supports before the blooms open.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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