endorsement
Americannoun
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approval or sanction.
The program for supporting the arts won the government's endorsement.
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the placing of one's signature, instructions, etc., on a document.
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the signature, instructions, etc., placed on the reverse of a commercial document, for the purpose of assigning the interest therein to another.
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a clause under which the stated coverage of an insurance policy may be altered.
noun
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the act or an instance of endorsing
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something that endorses, such as a signature or qualifying comment
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approval or support
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a record of a motoring offence on a driving licence
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insurance a clause in or amendment to an insurance policy allowing for alteration of coverage
Other Word Forms
- nonendorsement noun
- preendorsement noun
- reendorsement noun
- reindorsement noun
- subendorsement noun
- superendorsement noun
Etymology
Origin of endorsement
First recorded in 1540–50; endorse + -ment; compare Anglo-French endorsement
Example Sentences
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It rose to popularity in the 1960s after venturing into other types of shoes, with endorsement from popular athletes at the time.
The endorsement from HHS follows similar guidelines on these tests from the American Cancer Society last month.
"These are crude fabrications, illicit offers and sales, and purported fundraising campaigns that have never received any endorsement from the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which cannot condone these scams," it wrote in a statement on Saturday.
From BBC
He stopped short of a formal endorsement, but said Lindell “deserves to be governor.”
As competition intensifies, brands face growing pressure to be more transparent, and to focus on ingredients and the effectiveness of their products rather than celebrity endorsements.
From BBC
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