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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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The California paper’s explanation for not offering an endorsement was not as clear as the Washington Post’s, which was a long dedicated editorial to its lack of endorsement.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
But the newspaper also published an article by two staff reporters revealing that editorial page staffers had drafted an endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over GOP nominee Donald Trump in the election.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Upton's endorsement of Harris comes ahead of a rally in Waterford Thursday night by Trump's vice presidential running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
More:Despite endorsement, Wisconsin Teamsters' rank-and-file not solidly behind Kamala Harris
More:Teamsters chief's RNC speech turned heads.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
But the newspaper also published an article by two staff reporters revealing that editorial page staffers had drafted an endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris over GOP nominee Donald Trump in the election.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Upton's endorsement of Harris comes ahead of a rally in Waterford Thursday night by Trump's vice presidential running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
More:Despite endorsement, Wisconsin Teamsters' rank-and-file not solidly behind Kamala Harris
More:Teamsters chief's RNC speech turned heads.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorsement
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Between the lines: Colorado upped the ante to get constitutional measures on the ballot in 2016 by requiring 55% approval.John Frank, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rival Waymo, for example, has spent years sharing safety data with California regulators before gaining approval for its robotaxi service.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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That’s thanks to the Swiss brand’s signature CloudTec cushioning (a.k.a.Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
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The three Knicks players pose with RZA in a flick, sporting the Wu dunks and throwing up the signature two-handed Wu-Tang symbol.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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He’s worked in printing, imaging, sales, system operations roles, and customer support.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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But his proposal to eliminate the personal income tax would require support from both houses of Congress.Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorsement. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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