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verb

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past tense of endorse

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Recent Examples of endorsed
Adjective
Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Other races The first candidate to be endorsed for office Friday was Ron Schutz. Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026 The charter association also has changed tack in the race for state superintendent of public instruction by backing San Diego Unified school board President Richard Barrera, the same candidate endorsed by the California Teachers Assn. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 For Los Angeles City Attorney, the editorial board endorsed City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto for re-election. Susan Shelley, Daily News, 29 May 2026 In fact, a majority have endorsed Irizarry. Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 One estimate placed Wells Fargo’s lost deposit opportunity at $400 billion — a figure CEO Charlie Scharf publicly endorsed. Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Hezbollah has dismissed the talks and instead endorsed its key ally Iran, which has made ending the war in Lebanon a condition for its own talks with Washington brokered by Pakistan. Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Trademark law asks whether the use misleads consumers about whether a company or person has produced or endorsed something. Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 The mayor‘s endorsement marks a reversal from when the two stood side-by-side last year as the congressmember endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral campaign after his primary win just less than a year ago. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsed
Adjective
  • These tax-advantaged accounts can be opened by an individual who is disabled or their authorized representative — for example, a parent, legal guardian, or agent named in their power of attorney.
    Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
  • Pitts, co-founder of 1SimpleConnect, an authorized Starlink solutions provider for Peplink, also confirmed over the weekend that location data access remains available for Priority plan subscribers.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.
    Sebastian Jimenez, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Merryweather has advocated a turnaround for years, and such an idea has gained support from some local planning groups, including T&T in 2016 and the La Jolla Community Planning Association in 2019.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting council member.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • There are dozens of certified Welcoming America cities, but not all are on the federal government's sanctuary city list.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, as Paxton is the Republican nominee for Senate, House Republicans who supported impeachment have taken differing positions.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Back in February, a federal judge ruled that key provisions of the law could go into effect, a decision backed by retailers who supported the legislation.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • And licensed sportsbooks and casinos must cooperate with states on self-exclusion lists, where people can ask that they be blocked from physically entering casinos or signing up for online gaming apps.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • For older homes with limited outlets, hiring a licensed electrician to install additional outlets may be the safest and most practical upgrade.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • Adam Graves from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will talk about accredited plant collections of the San Diego Zoo, Botanic Garden and Arboretum during the noon Wednesday, June 3 Seven Oaks Garden Club meeting.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • According to federal rules, any accredited public, private (nonprofit or for-profit) or vocational school that is already participating in federal financial aid is eligible to apply for Workforce Pell.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Neither Manziel nor Menery has professional combat experience, and the appeal is the spectacle of a former NFL star and an internet loudspeaker settling a years-old beef in a sanctioned cage.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Trump has previously said that a suspension of uranium enrichment for 20 years would be acceptable.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.
    Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026

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“Endorsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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