endorsement
noun
en·dorse·ment
| \ in-ˈdȯr-smənt
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variants:
or less commonly indorsement \ in-ˈdȯr-smənt
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Definition of endorsement
1
: the act or process of endorsing
2a
: something that is written in the process of endorsing
b
: a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application
4
: money earned from a product recommendation
made millions in salary and endorsements
Examples of endorsement in a Sentence
The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.
We're pleased that the project has received your endorsement.
Without official endorsement, the project cannot proceed.
Many retired athletes are able to make a lot of money by doing product endorsements.
The bank requires that someone witness the endorsement of the check.
We need your endorsement before we can cash this check.
the endorsement of a license
receive an endorsement for speeding
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Recent Examples on the Web
Still, the candidates will be meeting with well-connected activists and hustling for endorsements from the DNC members. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Fight over climate debate brewing as Democratic candidates head to San Francisco," 21 Aug. 2019 At least 60 percent of the vote was required for an endorsement. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Assemblyman Gloria gets key mayoral endorsement from county Democratic party," 20 Aug. 2019 Members were able to vote for up to 4 candidates, and the top 4 candidates from that vote were considered by the board for endorsement. — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, "2020 Daily Trail Markers: Inside Buttigieg's "Internet for All" initiative," 14 Aug. 2019 McChrystal said alongside Moulton, who joined him for the live television endorsement. — Christina Prignano, BostonGlobe.com, "Retired General McChrystal endorses Seth Moulton’s presidential bid," 18 July 2019 An email obtained by The Times that was sent to the county party central committee last Wednesday indicates that Brough later withdrew his request for an endorsement. — Christine Mai-duc, latimes.com, "Orange County assemblyman accused of misconduct by four women," 26 June 2019 Tillis said in a release thanking Trump for the endorsement. — Washington Post, "Trump endorses North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis," 25 June 2019 FiveThirtyEight shows Biden leading Kamala Harris in the race for endorsements. — Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, "Joe Biden’s Segregationist Problem," 19 June 2019 The intervention could also give Sanders some traction when the two dozen Democratic contenders begin to compete for endorsements from the nation’s biggest labor unions. — Laura Litvan, Fortune, "Bernie Sanders Rips 'Grotesque' Greed and 'Starvation Wages' at Walmart Shareholder Meeting," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endorsement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for endorsement
endorsement
noun
English Language Learners Definition of endorsement
: a public or official statement of support or approval
: the act of publicly saying that you like or use a product or service in exchange for money
: the act or result of writing your name on the back of a check
See the full definition for endorsement in the English Language Learners Dictionary
endorsement
noun
en·dorse·ment
variants:
also indorsement
Legal Definition of endorsement
1
: the act or process of endorsing
2
: an inscription (as a signature or notation) on a document or instrument
especially
: an inscription usually on the back of a negotiable instrument that transfers or guarantees the instrument
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blank endorsement
: an endorsement (as a signature) of a negotiable instrument that does not name a transferee and that makes the instrument payable to bearer
— called also endorsement in blank
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qualified endorsement
: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “without recourse”) that limit or qualify the endorser's liability
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restrictive endorsement
: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “for deposit only”) that limit the further negotiation of the instrument
Note: A restrictive endorsement does not prevent further negotiation of the instrument under the Uniform Commercial Code.
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special endorsement
: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “Pay to Jane Doe”) that make the instrument payable to a specified person
3
: a provision added to an insurance policy that alters its coverage
a theft endorsement
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