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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
Steyer has also won endorsements from United Domestic Workers and California Nurse’s Association.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board’s tradition of political endorsements goes back many years and is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s history.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
He's also drawn endorsements from the United Auto Workers and the Maine State Nurses Association.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, Ohtani made $100 million from endorsements, a threshold previously reached by only three athletes in Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, who each did it one time.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Middleton has regularly announced new endorsements since the primary, including several from Republican colleagues in the Senate.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is embracing a fast-growing creator economy where marketing brands are integrated directly into movies, TV series and social media, and major talent and storytellers go beyond product endorsements to become brand creators and owners as entrepreneurs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Bice, a board member of the more centrist Republican Main Street Caucus, has not put a timeline on her decision, while Hern has begun to lock down the endorsements of conservatives.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The reaction to the video featuring the 18-year-old golfer who reportedly earns $1 million a year through endorsements, has not been kind, with some comparing the teenager with Marie Antoinette.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board’s tradition of political endorsements goes back many years and is a cornerstone of this newspaper’s history.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
He's also drawn endorsements from the United Auto Workers and the Maine State Nurses Association.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Last year, Ohtani made $100 million from endorsements, a threshold previously reached by only three athletes in Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, who each did it one time.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Middleton has regularly announced new endorsements since the primary, including several from Republican colleagues in the Senate.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is embracing a fast-growing creator economy where marketing brands are integrated directly into movies, TV series and social media, and major talent and storytellers go beyond product endorsements to become brand creators and owners as entrepreneurs.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Bice, a board member of the more centrist Republican Main Street Caucus, has not put a timeline on her decision, while Hern has begun to lock down the endorsements of conservatives.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
The reaction to the video featuring the 18-year-old golfer who reportedly earns $1 million a year through endorsements, has not been kind, with some comparing the teenager with Marie Antoinette.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
Noun
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Before the law’s passage, small acquisitions, even of land donated, required multiple approvals from the state Public Works Board, Department of General Services, Department of Finance and other parts of the Sacramento bureaucracy.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Final approvals from the board, however, will still be needed for the projects.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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For now, however, the fight is unfolding on sidewalks and storefronts across California as petition sheets fill with signatures.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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That 3% growth is no longer keeping up with reality, according to Fulton and others who reviewed the inter-governmental agreements, or IGAs.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seek workable agreements through kind communication.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, apply a smear of lotion to your hands to protect your skin and prepare a bowl of ice-cold water.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fabric covering her front continued behind her like two mini trains, which Olandria waved with her hands, creating an almost wing-like shape.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The community college is also investing in its student services and supports for basic needs to ensure 70% of its students complete a credential or transfer successfully to another institution.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Single metal, wood, or bamboo stakes can be added and tied tightly to vertical cage supports if needed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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