endorse

verb

en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

variants or less commonly indorse

in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing; endorses also indorses

transitive verb

: 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

: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note

: to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum

: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document

: to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document

: to approve openly

endorse an idea

especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely

endorse a mayoral candidate

: to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation

shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player

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.

endorsable

in-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

adjective

endorsee

in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē How to pronounce endorse (audio)

ˌen-

noun

endorser

in-ˈdȯr-sər How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

noun

Example Sentences

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 The party didn't endorse in the crowded U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Rob Portman.

Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.

Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Leggett did not endorse in the Democratic primary, which in deep-blue Montgomery typically decides who secures the seat.

Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Under its bylaws, the league does not endorse candidates.

Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 What members of the public did not endorse, for the most part, were political protests by climate scientists.

Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 The ads never explicitly endorse another candidate, but Kleefisch’s leading contender in the race for the Republican nomination for governor is Michels.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 The Simon Wiesenthal Center, the museum’s parent organization, does not endorse candidates, as Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center’s director of global social action, made clear during the news conference.

Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 There can be no references to school name, nickname, or logo, and athletes may not endorse anything during team or tournament activities.

Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

endorse

transitive verb

en·dorse

variants also indorse

in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing

: to write on the back of

especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face

endorse a check

: to inscribe (as one's signature or a notation accompanied by one's signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) especially to transfer or guarantee it

: to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one's signature

assume that payee endorses a note to creditor as security for a debt

Uniform Commercial Code

: to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title)

单词	endorsing
释义	endorse verb en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs en- variants or less commonly indorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing; endorses also indorses transitive verb 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 endorse an idea 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. endorsable in-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl en- adjective endorsee in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē ˌen- noun endorser in-ˈdȯr-sər en- noun Synonyms advocate back champion patronize plump (for) plunk (for) plonk (for) support See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 The party didn't endorse in the crowded U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Rob Portman. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Leggett did not endorse in the Democratic primary, which in deep-blue Montgomery typically decides who secures the seat. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Under its bylaws, the league does not endorse candidates. Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 What members of the public did not endorse, for the most part, were political protests by climate scientists. Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 The ads never explicitly endorse another candidate, but Kleefisch’s leading contender in the race for the Republican nomination for governor is Michels. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 The Simon Wiesenthal Center, the museum’s parent organization, does not endorse candidates, as Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center’s director of global social action, made clear during the news conference. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 There can be no references to school name, nickname, or logo, and athletes may not endorse anything during team or tournament activities. Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More 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 Kids Definition endorse verb en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed; endorsing 1 : to show support or approval for endorse an idea 2 : to sign the back of to receive payment endorse a check Legal Definition endorse transitive verb en·dorse variants also indorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing 1 : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face endorse a check 2 : to inscribe (as one's signature or a notation accompanied by one's signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) especially to transfer or guarantee it 3 : to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one's signature assume that payee endorses a note to creditor as security for a debt Uniform Commercial Code 4 : to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title) History and Etymology for endorse Anglo-French endosser endorser and Medieval Latin indorsare, both ultimately from Latin in on + dorsum back endorsing verb variants also indorsing present participle of endorse as in advocating to promote the interests or cause of an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advocating supporting adopting embracing backing championing patronizing assisting reinforcing aiding espousing holding a brief for abetting sticking up for seconding preaching plonking (for) going to bat for forwarding bolstering furthering going in for plumping (for) standing up for helping plunking (for) buttressing advancing backstopping rescuing plugging boosting reenforcing saving bailing out delivering talking up siding (with) propping (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms opposing interfering thwarting sabotaging baffling frustrating disappointing failing deserting foiling letting down See More
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