endorsement

[ en-dawrs-muhnt ]

noun

1. approval or sanction:

   The program for supporting the arts won the government's endorsement.

2. the placing of one's signature, instructions, etc., on a document.
3. the signature, instructions, etc., placed on the reverse of a commercial document, for the purpose of assigning the interest therein to another.
4. a clause under which the stated coverage of an insurance policy may be altered.

endorsement

/ ɪnˈdɔːsmənt /

noun

1. the act or an instance of endorsing
2. something that endorses, such as a signature or qualifying comment
3. approval or support
4. a record of a motoring offence on a driving licence
5. insurance a clause in or amendment to an insurance policy allowing for alteration of coverage

Other Words From

• non·en·dorse·ment noun
• pre·en·dorse·ment noun
• re·en·dorse·ment noun
• re·in·dorse·ment noun
• sub·en·dorse·ment noun
• su·per·en·dorse·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of endorsement¹

First recorded in 1540–50; endorse + -ment; compare Anglo-French endorsement

Example Sentences

That’s how I felt throughout September, as folks waited for Taylor Swift to Instagram her endorsement; as we waited to see if Beyoncé was “in” and possibly performing at the Democratic National Convention; as Bruce Springsteen, our icon of American essence, showed up for Kamala Harris too.

From Slate

What is the value of a celebrity endorsement?

From Slate

"Trump is looking to surround himself with loyalists in his new administration, and there’s no one who’s been more loyal than Musk since he announced his endorsement for Trump," says Prof Gift.

From BBC

Within 24 hours of her endorsement as the Democratic presidential candidate, Black women fundraised an unprecedented number of campaign dollars and broke Zoom capacity records and began to push huge get-out-the-vote efforts.

From Slate

De León even earned an endorsement from beyond the grave from his council predecessor, Eastside political titan Richard Alatorre.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advocacy
• affirmation
• approval
• backing
• commercial
• confirmation
• favor
• permission
• ratification
• recommendation
• signature