endorse

[en-dawrs]

verb (used with object)

endorsed, endorsing 

1. to approve, support, or sustain.

   to endorse a political candidate.

   Synonyms: second, back, sustain, uphold, ratify, sanction

2. to designate oneself as payee of (a check) by signing, usually on the reverse side of the instrument.

3. to sign one's name on (a commercial document or other instrument).

4. to make over (a stated amount) to another as payee by one's endorsement.

5. to write (something) on the back of a document, paper, etc..

   to endorse instructions; to endorse one's signature.

6. to acknowledge (payment) by placing one's signature on a bill, draft, etc.

noun

1. Heraldry.,  a narrow pale, about one quarter the usual width and usually repeated several times.

endorse

/ ɪnˈdɔːs /

verb

1. to give approval or sanction to

2. to sign (one's name) on the back of (a cheque, etc) to specify oneself as payee

3. commerce

   1. to sign the back of (a negotiable document) to transfer ownership of the rights to a specified payee

   2. to specify (a designated sum) as transferable to another as payee

4. to write (a qualifying comment, recommendation, etc) on the back of a document

5. to sign (a document), as when confirming receipt of payment

6. to record (a conviction) on (a driving licence)

Other Word Forms

• endorsable adjective
• endorser noun
• endorsor noun
• endorsingly adverb
• endorsive adjective
• preendorse verb (used with object)
• reendorse verb (used with object)
• subendorse verb (used with object)
• superendorse verb (used with object)
• unendorsable adjective
• unendorsed adjective
• well-endorsed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endorse¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; variant (with en- for in- ) of earlier indorse, from Medieval Latin indorsāre “to endorse,” equivalent to Latin in- in- ² + -dorsāre, derivative of dorsum “back”; replacing endoss, Middle English endossen, from Old French endosser, equivalent to en- en- ¹ + -dosser, derivative of dos, from Latin dorsum

Word History and Origins

Origin of endorse¹

C16: from Old French endosser to put on the back, from _en- ¹ + dos back, from Latin dorsum

Example Sentences

Musk had publicly endorsed the idea as he seeks to catch-up in the AI race.

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Pelosi did not immediately endorse a would-be successor, but challenged her constituents to stay engaged.

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Florida state officials have endorsed the plan, noting Musk's record of creating equity value and calling the package the "gold standard for executive compensation."

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Researchers suggest that correcting misinformation could help more people follow alcohol consumption guidelines, including those endorsed by the U.S.

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He eventually endorsed former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who ran as an Independent after losing the primary in June — on the eve of the election.

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Related Words

• advocate 
• affirm 
• approve 
• back 
• commend 
• confirm 
• defend 
• favor 
• okay 
• praise 
• ratify 
• recommend 
• sanction 
• uphold