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

Abbe, a committed Republican, probably had endorsed the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Aside from broadening exports, the plan endorses an overall increase in Alberta oil and gas production.

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Aside from broadening exports, the plan endorses an overall increase in Alberta oil and gas production.

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The Kremlin didn’t formally endorse the plan but has said it could form the basis for talks.

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The authors note that the opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense, the NIH, VA or other funders.

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Related Words

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