endorsee

American  

[en-dawr-see, en-dawr-, en-dawr-see] / ɛn dɔrˈsi, ˌɛn dɔr-, ɛnˈdɔr si /

Also indorsee

noun

1. a person to whom a negotiable document is endorsed.

2. a candidate or applicant who is endorsed by a person or group.

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endorsee British  

/ ˌɛndɔː-, ɪnˌdɔːˈsiː /

noun

1. the person in whose favour a negotiable instrument is endorsed

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Etymology

Origin of endorsee

First recorded in 1760–70; endorse + -ee

Example Sentences

Previously, its top-ranked male endorsee was Hideto Tanihara, ranked 174th in the world and a 14-time winner in Japan.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 1, 2019

“What we’re going to see is an ongoing conversation between the two campaigns. There is a huge win-win opportunity,” said Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Sanders’ endorsee.

From Washington Times • Jun. 16, 2016

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was speaking with reporters Thursday morning alongside her new presidential endorsee, Sen. Marco Rubio, about whether the campaign in her state had gotten too nasty.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2016

Unsurprisingly, given that the 8th is a border district, immigration also played a central role in Giffords' 2010 reelection campaign against Tea Party favorite and Palin endorsee Jesse Kelly.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2011

I didn't know exactly myself but—notes, endorsee dead!—it had a bad sound.

From The Black Eagle Mystery by Bonner, Geraldine