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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
To proceed with a biopic without their endorsement, and access to NSYNC’s original music, would mean fictionalizing the story.
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wall Street endorsements, however, failed to lift the stock.
—Fred Imbert,alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Also receiving strong vocal support was Johnson, the former prosecutor in Alameda and Contra Costa counties who carried endorsements of the district attorneys in San Francisco and Contra Costa counties.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Full-body scan startups aiming to detect early-signs of cancer or chronic conditions have soared in popularity among venture capitalists and received celebrity endorsements.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The Wall Street endorsements, however, failed to lift the stock.
—Fred Imbert,alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Also receiving strong vocal support was Johnson, the former prosecutor in Alameda and Contra Costa counties who carried endorsements of the district attorneys in San Francisco and Contra Costa counties.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Full-body scan startups aiming to detect early-signs of cancer or chronic conditions have soared in popularity among venture capitalists and received celebrity endorsements.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
Noun
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Wedbush upgrades Tempur Sealy to outperform from neutral Wedbush upgraded the mattress stock following its approval of a merger with Mattress Firm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cameras cut into the audience, showing nods of approval and acknowledgement from music’s biggest names, including Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Charli XCX.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Upon finishing the experience, guests can slip away to the hotel’s signature Wolfgang Puck rooftop restaurant Merois, or sip cocktails at the bar lounge.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata were two other big-name attackers potentially available — but again returns to Atletico Madrid were never on the cards and their status and likely wage demands meant no other La Liga club would be in the running for their signatures.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This vegetarian capsule includes a number of ingredients thought to ease stress, support digestion, and promote healthy hair, skin, and nails—including organic reishi, maca, chamomile, aloe, algae (vitamin C), and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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