endorse

[ en-dawrs ]

/ ɛnˈdɔrs /

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verb (used with object), en·dorsed, en·dors·ing.Also indorse (for defs. 1-6).

to approve, support, or sustain: to endorse a political candidate.

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

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

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

to write (something) on the back of a document, paper, etc.: to endorse instructions; to endorse one's signature.

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

noun

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

OTHER WORDS FOR endorse

1 sanction, ratify, uphold, sustain, back, second.

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Origin of endorse

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

OTHER WORDS FROM endorse

en·dors·a·ble, adjectiveen·dors·er, en·dor·sor, nounen·dors·ing·ly, adverben·dor·sive, adjective

pre·en·dorse, verb (used with object), pre·en·dorsed, pre·en·dors·ing.re·en·dorse, verb (used with object), re·en·dorsed, re·en·dors·ing.sub·en·dorse, verb (used with object), sub·en·dorsed, sub·en·dors·ing.su·per·en·dorse, verb (used with object), su·per·en·dorsed, su·per·en·dors·ing.un·en·dors·a·ble, adjectiveun·en·dorsed, adjectivewell-en·dorsed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH endorse

approve, endorse

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How to use endorse in a sentence

I think he's still the most powerful single endorser in the country, probably.
Remember that Colin Powell Guy?|Michael Tomasky|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Weber was an early endorser of fellow Minnesotan Tim Pawlenty in the 2012 GOP presidential primaries.
Vin Weber, Top Romney Adviser, Lobbying for Ukraine Group|Eli Lake|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hayworth has Rush Limbaugh—not as an endorser of his candidacy, at least not yet, but as a longtime McCain detractor.
The Thorn in McCain's Side|Lloyd Grove|February 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Another company susceptible to changing public opinions about a celebrity endorser is Gatorade.
The $100 Million Car Crash|Gerald Posner|November 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Behind the scenes, Schwarzenegger was an unenthusiastic endorser of Bush in 2004.
Arnold Considered Party Switch|Joe Mathews|February 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He could borrow from the banks, with a good endorser, but what endorser was there good enough but John Folsom?
Warrior Gap|Charles King
The company had used my name as endorser to a large amount, many times larger than I had any idea of.
History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome|Chauncey Jerome
At this time the last-named house held about two and a half millions of dollars belonging to their constituent, the endorser.
The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844|William C. Hunter
Would an endorser who had waived demand and notice be liable for six years more?
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill
Yes, if the payment was made before the statute had completely run in favor of the endorser.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill

British Dictionary definitions for endorse

endorse

indorse

/ (ɪnˈdɔːs) /

verb (tr)

to give approval or sanction to

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

commerce

to sign the back of (a negotiable document) to transfer ownership of the rights to a specified payee
to specify (a designated sum) as transferable to another as payee

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

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

mainly British to record (a conviction) on (a driving licence)

Derived forms of endorse

endorsable or indorsable, adjectiveendorser, endorsor, indorser or indorsor, noun

Word Origin for endorse

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

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