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an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms
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Recent Examples of endorses
The day before, Bulgaria got a new premier who has praised Orbán and endorses many of his positions.
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Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
In San Diego County Supervisor District 4 — which includes much of central San Diego, La Mesa and Spring Valley — the Union-Tribune Editorial Board endorses former La Mesa Councilmember Kristine Alessio.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about whether the president endorses the recommendations or what actions the administration might take next.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the two-drug regimen to end pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestational age; the World Health Organization endorses it up to 12 weeks.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
Please don’t fall for this con — even if the Labor Department endorses and promotes it.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Warsh endorses the most upbeat promises of productivity from AI for the broader economy.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
And, for the record, Wendy's endorses the practice of dipping salty fries into sweet Frostys.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Slav Okov, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
In San Diego County Supervisor District 4 — which includes much of central San Diego, La Mesa and Spring Valley — the Union-Tribune Editorial Board endorses former La Mesa Councilmember Kristine Alessio.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to questions about whether the president endorses the recommendations or what actions the administration might take next.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the two-drug regimen to end pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestational age; the World Health Organization endorses it up to 12 weeks.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
Please don’t fall for this con — even if the Labor Department endorses and promotes it.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Warsh endorses the most upbeat promises of productivity from AI for the broader economy.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
And, for the record, Wendy's endorses the practice of dipping salty fries into sweet Frostys.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorses
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Osechkin; Lithuanian activist Valdas Bartkevičius; and Ruslan Gabbasov, who advocates for independence for the Russian region of Bashkortostan.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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For over a decade Aerie has promoted the #Aerie Real campaign, which advocates for body positivity and celebrates real people with real skin, stretch marks and skin bumps.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon in your 2nd House of Values trine Jupiter supports confidence around income, self-worth, and using resources in ways that grow rather than merely maintain.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Research supports the view that leadership skill requirements are evolving alongside technological change.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Slightly unsettled embraces the unfinished with clothing that’s imperfect.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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His music embraces vulnerability, exploring themes of heartbreak and isolation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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You were nominated for lots of awards for playing Queenie, the woman who adopts Brad Pitt’s character, including Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 Oscars.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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If just one state adopts it, Moore said, it would be tested in court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorses. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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