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Recent Examples of endorses
Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Rabbi Laurence Bazer, who endorses Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis and cantors as military chaplains through the Jewish Chaplains Council, said Jewish groups are working together on the issue.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Written in English and Spanish, the declaration endorses efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in combating transnational criminal organizations and narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The nearly 3,000-member Congress, a largely ceremonial body that endorses policies set by Communist Party leaders, is due to approve the annual report and budget at its closing session next week, along with a five-year plan setting policy priorities until 2030.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Lisa buys out the bar and endorses some questionable NBA etiquette.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
The governor rarely endorses legislation ahead of passage, but his support will likely heavily factor in the likelihood of the bill’s passage.
—Lia Russell
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
What the politics are AIPAC is a leading lobby group that endorses - and puts money behind - pro-Israel candidates.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Rabbi Laurence Bazer, who endorses Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis and cantors as military chaplains through the Jewish Chaplains Council, said Jewish groups are working together on the issue.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Written in English and Spanish, the declaration endorses efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in combating transnational criminal organizations and narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The nearly 3,000-member Congress, a largely ceremonial body that endorses policies set by Communist Party leaders, is due to approve the annual report and budget at its closing session next week, along with a five-year plan setting policy priorities until 2030.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Lisa buys out the bar and endorses some questionable NBA etiquette.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
The governor rarely endorses legislation ahead of passage, but his support will likely heavily factor in the likelihood of the bill’s passage.
—Lia Russell
february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorses
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Lyons' response alarmed civil liberties advocates who worry about the potential for ICE to abuse the tool and use it against targets beyond drug traffickers and terrorists.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Opponents to the bill included Keith Wattley, executive director of the law firm UnCommon Law, which advocates for changes to the parole process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer Your evening moisturizer locks in hydration and supports skin repair overnight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here in Connecticut, the Post Office helps people stay connected, supports local commerce, and remains a steady presence in the everyday life of the community.—
Readers Speak,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Endorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorses. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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