# endorsement

Pronunciation: US say "in-DORS-muhnt" /ɪnˈdɔɹsmənt/; UK say "in-DAWS-muhnt" /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/

## Noun

1. The act of publicly approving, supporting, or recommending someone or something.
   - Simple: The act of publicly saying you support someone or something.
   - _The campaign relied heavily on the senator's endorsement._
   - _Her public endorsement of the charity boosted donations within a week._
2. Public backing given to a person, product, or cause by a well-known figure such as a celebrity, politician, or athlete.
   - Simple: Public support for someone or something from a famous person like a star or politician.
   - _The brand saw sales jump after the runner's endorsement._
   - _A celebrity endorsement can transform an unknown product overnight._
3. Financial sponsorship provided to someone by a company, business, or enterprise.
   - Simple: Money support given to a person, team, or event by a company or business.
   - _The driver's endorsement from a fuel company covered the entire racing season._
   - _Several startups competed for an endorsement from the tech giant._
4. An addition to an official document that amends or annotates it, such as a clause altering an insurance policy or an offense recorded on a driver's license.
   - Simple: A change or note added to an official paper like an insurance contract or a driver's license.
   - _Her broker recommended an endorsement to extend the policy to her home office._
   - _Each conviction added another endorsement to his driving record._
5. Official permission allowing a license holder to perform a specific skill or task beyond the scope of their general license.
   - Simple: Extra permission added to a license that lets a trained person do a special task.
   - _The state added a bilingual endorsement to her teaching license._
   - _An endorsement in school administration let him apply for principal positions._
6. A flight instructor's signed acknowledgment confirming that a pilot has practiced specific flying skills.
   - Simple: A flying instructor's signed note saying a student has practiced certain flying skills.
   - _The student pilot collected each endorsement required before his first solo._
   - _Her instructor's endorsement confirmed she had practiced cross-country navigation._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "endorse" combined with the suffix "-ment."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/endorsement (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).