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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
The former San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys star earned almost $80 million in his career from on-field contracts and endorsements, according to Spotrac.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Trump has used the power of his endorsements as a tool to create incentives for political loyalty.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Muratsuchi snagged endorsements from the California Federation of Teachers — the state’s second largest teachers union, with more than 100,000 members — and the California School Employees Association.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The Bottom Line on Celebrity Longevity Trends The treatments getting the loudest celebrity endorsements are not always the ones with the strongest science.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Presidential endorsements for challengers Rankin and Jordan's efforts have earned some major endorsements from Democrats.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026
That has campaigns putting out ads and social media posts in Spanish, hitting the ground in Latino majority neighborhoods and rallying for key endorsements.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The guides cover statewide, congressional, judicial and local races with candidate information, editorial board endorsements and campaign-finance graphics.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Lochte, 41, was one of the faces of swimming during the heights of his career, with major sponsorships, endorsements and appearances on TV shows displaying his lively personality.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Trump has used the power of his endorsements as a tool to create incentives for political loyalty.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Muratsuchi snagged endorsements from the California Federation of Teachers — the state’s second largest teachers union, with more than 100,000 members — and the California School Employees Association.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
The Bottom Line on Celebrity Longevity Trends The treatments getting the loudest celebrity endorsements are not always the ones with the strongest science.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Presidential endorsements for challengers Rankin and Jordan's efforts have earned some major endorsements from Democrats.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 May 2026
That has campaigns putting out ads and social media posts in Spanish, hitting the ground in Latino majority neighborhoods and rallying for key endorsements.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The guides cover statewide, congressional, judicial and local races with candidate information, editorial board endorsements and campaign-finance graphics.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Lochte, 41, was one of the faces of swimming during the heights of his career, with major sponsorships, endorsements and appearances on TV shows displaying his lively personality.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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The deal is projected to be around $67 billion and could take up to 18 months to receive shareholder and regulatory approvals.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Decisions about credit approvals, supply chain routing, customer interactions and employee performance are increasingly made—or shaped—by AI systems.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Operating in highly elliptical orbits, these next-generation satellites will provide comprehensive coverage of the entire Northern Hemisphere with modernized sensors designed to detect faint heat signatures from evolving ballistic and hypersonic threats, according to Northrop Grumman.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The letter, which has since grown to nearly 5,000 signatures, was organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Separately, HiCloud also signed operational agreements with partners, including Shenergy Group, Shanghai Telecom, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering, and others.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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This bill would authorize the state to enter into agreements with individual bargaining units to roll out the holiday.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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My hands and fingers, like hers, have learned the territory and just get on with the job.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Officials removed older metal supports to make the monument's interior fully visible, and future plans include installing the tomb's monumental double-leaf Macedonian marble door and restoring parts of the sphinx sculptures that once guarded the entrance.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Keeping productions local supports crews, businesses, and families who rely on the industry.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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