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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
His list of 53 endorsements on social media Sunday boosted first-time hopefuls and sitting governors such as Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR), but Earle-Sears’s name was missing.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Though Mamdani has scored endorsements of notable Democratic leaders, his candidacy has shed light on how the Democratic Party has struggled to balance its progressive and moderate sides.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Free Press voter guide ― separate from the Free Press' news coverage and the Free Press Editorial Board's endorsements ― offers candidates the chance to communicate with voters in their own words.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His campaign has gained significant momentum through endorsements from New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, positioning him as the main representative of the city’s progressive movement.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s drawn high-profile endorsements, sparked White House commentary and has been framed as a pulse check on the broader political climate.
—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
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
New York allows candidates' names to appear on multiple ballot lines to reflect various party endorsements, which is often used as a way to give support for parties or causes outside of the traditional two-party system.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Though Mamdani has scored endorsements of notable Democratic leaders, his candidacy has shed light on how the Democratic Party has struggled to balance its progressive and moderate sides.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
The Free Press voter guide ― separate from the Free Press' news coverage and the Free Press Editorial Board's endorsements ― offers candidates the chance to communicate with voters in their own words.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His campaign has gained significant momentum through endorsements from New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, positioning him as the main representative of the city’s progressive movement.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s drawn high-profile endorsements, sparked White House commentary and has been framed as a pulse check on the broader political climate.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsements
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The deal, which has been approved by each company's board of directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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McGuinness, along with Jason Bauer, were accused of a scheme to put several Tea Party candidates on the ballot without their knowledge, forging signatures on an affidavit.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Further analysis confirmed that the spiders' carbon and nitrogen signatures traced back to sulfur-oxidizing microbes, not plants that underwent photosynthesis like those above ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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But those agreements — usually to the tune of around $2-$3 billion in infrastructure and training investments — have paled in comparison to Microsoft’s commitment in the Emirates.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As such, Bangladesh’s proposition in September 2025 to create a new institutional framework to manage water-sharing agreements with India for 14 transboundary rivers was viewed with suspicion in India.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its approach suggests that in the years since Ferrante first made her way into American readers’ hands, the status of feminist writing has seen a true shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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
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“Endorsements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsements. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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