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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
Such endorsement would also send a powerful message to global financial markets that Pakistan is again a viable investment environment.
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Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
In February, Kai announced her first lucrative endorsement deal with big-name golf equipment company TaylorMade.
On3, a website that rates high school and college athletes, valued her name, image and likeness (NIL) at more than $1.2 million.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Her endorsement notably came before fellow New Yorkers such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The payor is banking on the athlete’s endorsement boosting sales, otherwise the payor wouldn’t want to pay the athlete.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
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Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
In February, Kai announced her first lucrative endorsement deal with big-name golf equipment company TaylorMade.
On3, a website that rates high school and college athletes, valued her name, image and likeness (NIL) at more than $1.2 million.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Her endorsement notably came before fellow New Yorkers such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2025
The payor is banking on the athlete’s endorsement boosting sales, otherwise the payor wouldn’t want to pay the athlete.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
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Sources told the publication that the quick approval created tension within the Bahamian government, with some officials expressing misgivings about a lack of transparency in the negotiations.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paramount Global, Trump and the FCC’s Carr have each said the approval of the Paramount-Skydance deal was separate from Trump’s lawsuit against CBS.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The band, whose unmistakable signature sound emanates from June Kuramoto’s formidable prowess on the koto, a Japanese stringed instrument, was formed in the 1970s in East Los Angeles by leader Dan Kuramoto.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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The House and Senate typically pass competing versions of the legislation before negotiating a compromise bill for the president's signature.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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