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also indorsement
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as in approval
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 signature
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 endorsement
In 2024, Bass was riding high in the polls and an array of politicians, including Raman, relied on her endorsement for their own campaigns.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The club wants Mayor Zohran Mandani and the City Council to revoke the honor, after making a commitment to cancel Koch a condition of its endorsements due to the club's perception that Koch mishandled the 1980s AIDS crisis.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And the Black Caucus’ continued openness to endorsements and spending on behalf of non-Black candidates is intensifying what was already a scramble for a shrinking map.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The club wants Mayor Zohran Mandani and the City Council to revoke the honor, after making a commitment to cancel Koch a condition of its endorsements due to the club's perception that Koch mishandled the 1980s AIDS crisis.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 1 June 2026
And the Black Caucus’ continued openness to endorsements and spending on behalf of non-Black candidates is intensifying what was already a scramble for a shrinking map.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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Researchers say the findings could represent a major shift in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer if the drug receives FDA approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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But that agreement says that anyone other than the association needs to get city approval.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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The prosecutor pointed to the plea deal reached with Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, a longtime Southern California signature collector for ballot initiatives.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The state attorneys union filed a lawsuit against departments on Friday, arguing that California agencies did not comply with the state’s signature environmental law when directing workers to return to government offices, which will result in more carbon emissions from commuters.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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