endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment in-ˈdȯr-smənt 

en-

variants or less commonly indorsement

in-ˈdȯr-smənt 

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

a

: something that is written in the process of endorsing

b

: a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application

3

: sanction, approval

went ahead without the endorsement of his boss

4

: money earned from a product recommendation

made millions in salary and endorsements

Examples of endorsement in a Sentence

The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

We're pleased that the project has received your endorsement.

Without official endorsement, the project cannot proceed.

Many retired athletes are able to make a lot of money by doing product endorsements.

The bank requires that someone witness the endorsement of the check.

We need your endorsement before we can cash this check.

the endorsement of a license

receive an endorsement for speeding

Recent Examples on the Web

The Digest Former employees at the Brooklyn art and tech non-profit Eyebeam claim they were fired for publicly supporting an artists’ call for the endorsement of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (Pacbi). —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Feb. 2025

The list, which includes players from eight sports and 27 countries, puts soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at the top with a reported $260 million from his salary, winnings and endorsements during 2024. —Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025

In October, the paper made national news — while some of its own staffers quit — after Soon-Shiong informed his editorial board that the Times would be making no endorsement in the presidential race. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025

Leah, so much of our coverage has really centered on DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by, of course, Elon Musk, with the endorsement of President Trump. —Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment

variants also indorsement

in-ˈdȯr-smənt

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

: a signature endorsing a check or note

3

: official approval and support

Legal Definition

endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment

variants also indorsement

1

: the act or process of endorsing

2

: an inscription (as a signature or notation) on a document or instrument

especially : an inscription usually on the back of a negotiable instrument that transfers or guarantees the instrument

— blank endorsement

: an endorsement (as a signature) of a negotiable instrument that does not name a transferee and that makes the instrument payable to bearer

called also endorsement in blank

— qualified endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “without recourse”) that limit or qualify the endorser's liability

— restrictive endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “for deposit only”) that limit the further negotiation of the instrument

Note: A restrictive endorsement does not prevent further negotiation of the instrument under the Uniform Commercial Code.

— special endorsement

: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “Pay to Jane Doe”) that make the instrument payable to a specified person

3

: a provision added to an insurance policy that alters its coverage

a theft endorsement