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endorse Definition

en·dorse (en dôrs′, in-)

transitive verb -·dorsed′, -·dors′·ing

  1. to write on the back of (a document); specif.,
    1. to sign (one's name) as payee on the back of (a check, money order, etc.)
    2. to make (a check, etc.) payable to another person by thus signing one's name and specifying the payee
  2. to write a note, title, etc. on (a document)
    1. to give approval to; support; sanction to endorse a candidate
    2. to state, as in an advertisement, that one approves of (a product, service, etc.), often in return for a fee

Etymology: altered (after L) < ME endosen < OFr endosser < ML indorsare < L in, on, upon + dorsum, the back

endorse Related Forms
en·dors′·able adjective en·dors′er noun
endorse Synonyms

endorse

v.

  1. To inscribe one's name

    sign, put one's signature on, countersign, underwrite, sign one's name on, inscribe one's signature, subscribe, superscribe, authorize, notarize, validate, legalize, initial, pay over, make over, put the seal to, say amen to, sign on the dotted line, autograph a check*, put one's John Hancock on*.

  2. To indicate one's active support of

    approve, confirm, sanction, ratify, sponsor, back, guarantee, underwrite, support, lend one's name to, stand up for, stand behind, vouch for, uphold, recommend, commend, praise, defend, champion, give one's word for, OK, back up, get behind*, go to bat for*; see also approve 1.

    Antonyms censure*, condemn, denounce. See syn. study at approve.approve.

endorse Finance Definition
To sign one’s name on a document, the back of a check, or another negotiable instrument. The signature serves as an authorization to follow the directions on the document.
endorse Usage Examples

Object

  • recommendation: Board Decision The Board endorsed the two recommendations set out in the paper.
  • proposal: They endorsed a proposal for a residential meeting at Blakeney in March.
  • view: Germany endorsed the view that future meetings needed to develop " a more focussed approach " .
  • principle: In September 1999, the Scottish Executive endorsed the principles of the White Paper " Our National Health " .
  • passport: For non-British passport holders and for British passports endorsed in any way, requirements should be checked with the nearest relevant embassy.
  • conclusion: Promoted Posts We fully endorse the conclusion that the new streamlined career structure has at the very least proved challenging in the secondary sector.

Subject

  • celebrity: The calendar is personally endorsed by local celebrity Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, star of BBCâs interior design show Changing Rooms.
  • assembly: The final report was endorsed by the Assembly on 12th July 2006.
  • government: The guide is endorsed by the government 's social exclusion unit.

Adjective complement

  • trainsignal: Windows Server Security Training For Windows Server training, I can thoroughly endorse TrainSignal because they deliver practical hands on training.

Modifying Another Word

  • necessarily: The authors ' opinions are not necessarily endorsed by the editor, nor the BCRA.
  • wholeheartedly: While I wholeheartedly endorse this book, I want to offer two cautionary remarks.
  • heartily: As a disabled person I heartily endorse these moves.
  • unanimously: Later the Labor cabinet of which Bevin was part unanimously endorsed the US war in Korea.
  • warmly: The Protocol has been warmly endorsed by the President of the Family Division.
  • overwhelmingly: In July 2000 the Society's voting members overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal from the Board of Directors to convert to a public limited company.

Used with why or when

  • what: Much of what I saw endorsed what the team were trying to do.

Preposition: by

  • celebrity: The calendar is personally endorsed by local celebrity Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, star of BBCâs interior design show Changing Rooms.
  • assembly: The final report was endorsed by the Assembly on 12th July 2006.
  • government: The guide is endorsed by the government 's social exclusion unit.