Definition of ENDORSED (original) (raw)
1
a
: to write on the back of
especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face
b
: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note
c
: to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum
d
: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document
e
: to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
2
a
: to approve openly
especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely
endorse a mayoral candidate
b
: to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation
shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player
3
medical : to report or note the presence of (a symptom)
He endorsed nausea without emesis and denied any associated shortness of breath.—
Dana Johnson et al.
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for endorse
the parents approve of the marriage
endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.
publicly endorsed her for Senator
sanction implies both approval and authorization.
the President sanctioned covert operations
accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.
the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach
Examples of endorse in a Sentence
The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor. We do not endorse their position. She endorses a line of clothing. That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars. You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The Food and Drug Administration has endorsed irradiation as safe for food products, citing 30 years of research, but labeling is required when used. —Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article Longtime Manhattan Rep. Jerrold Nadler is endorsing Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor, making Stringer the first candidate in the 2025 race to secure support from a member of New York’s congressional delegation. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 Turns out having projects endorsed by the former President and First Lady doesn’t immediately translate to a greenlight from the powers that be at studios or streamers. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025 Reese’s exact net worth remains unknown, but along with her WNBA salary, she’s also endorsed by Reebok, PlayStation, Amazon, Raising Cane’s and more. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for endorse 
Word History
Etymology
alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of endorse was in 1581
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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorse. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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Last Updated: 7 Feb 2025 - Updated example sentences
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