endorsement
Pluralendorsements
- 1The act of publicly saying you support someone or something.
Like a friend telling everyone that a new café is really good.
The mayor gave her full endorsement to the new park plan.
His endorsement helped the small bakery win new customers.
Similarsupport, backing, approval, recommendation
Oppositeopposition, rejection, condemnation, disapproval
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- 2Public support for someone or something from a famous person like a star or politician.
Like when a famous athlete wears a brand of shoes and fans want to buy the same pair.
The actor's endorsement made the new sneakers very popular.
Many voters were swayed by the singer's endorsement of the candidate.
Similarbacking, support, promotion, testimonial
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- 3Money support given to a person, team, or event by a company or business.
Like a company paying for a player's gear so its name shows up on TV.
The team got an endorsement from a local sports store.
Her endorsement from the shoe company paid for all her travel.
Similarsponsorship, backing, funding
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- 4A change or note added to an official paper like an insurance contract or a driver's license.
Like a sticky note added to a contract to change one of its rules.
The insurance endorsement added flood coverage to their home policy.
A speeding ticket can put an endorsement on your license.
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- 5Extra permission added to a license that lets a trained person do a special task.
Like adding a new badge to your driver's license that also lets you drive a bus.
She earned an endorsement to teach high school chemistry.
His teaching license has an endorsement for special education.
Similarcertification, qualification
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- 6A flying instructor's signed note saying a student has practiced certain flying skills.
Like a coach signing a note that says you practiced a skill enough to try it on your own.
The instructor wrote an endorsement for her night flying practice.
He needed an endorsement before taking the solo flight test.
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Origin
Made from the word "endorse" plus "-ment."