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1
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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2
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
Representatives of several of the entertainers targeted by Trump − all of whom have previously endorsed Democratic candidates for president − have rejected rumors they were paid for their endorsements of Harris.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 May 2025
During the campaign, Trump himself relied on endorsements from Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
And the documentary’s ample running time — two and half hours — might be interpreted as an endorsement of the epic significance that LaBeouf attached to his Slauson Rec Theater Company.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
His candidacy has also been embraced and even shaped by a hip social media class that wields not official endorsements, but something more nebulous and fickle: a social stamp of approval.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 May 2025
During the campaign, Trump himself relied on endorsements from Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
And the documentary’s ample running time — two and half hours — might be interpreted as an endorsement of the epic significance that LaBeouf attached to his Slauson Rec Theater Company.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
His candidacy has also been embraced and even shaped by a hip social media class that wields not official endorsements, but something more nebulous and fickle: a social stamp of approval.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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One of the recommendations calls for evaluating who at the agency should control approvals of no-bid contracts — an authority that currently rests with Orso.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Because there’s no need for a credit score, no official approval process and no institutional guardrails, even those still navigating early financial independence are being nudged into debt with a single tap.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Cyrus, meanwhile, sported his signature rocker edge in a pair of tight-fitting black pants detailed with silver medallions along the leg and a black jacket with leather accents.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Netflix will soon end support for older Amazon Fire TV media-streaming devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Mosier says that Doug was greeted with support and cheers on graduation day.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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