What does endorsement mean?

Definitions for endorsement
ɛnˈdɔrs mənten·dorse·ment

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word endorsement.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. endorsement, indorsement, blurbnoun

    a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)

    "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book"

  2. second, secondment, endorsement, indorsementnoun

    a speech seconding a motion

    "do I hear a second?"

  3. sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant, imprimaturnoun

    formal and explicit approval

    "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

  4. endorsement, indorsementnoun

    a signature that validates something

    "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"

  5. endorsement, indorsementnoun

    the act of endorsing

    "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"

Wiktionary

  1. endorsementnoun

    The act or quality of endorsing

  2. endorsementnoun

    An amendment or added notation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).

    Mr. Jones paid extra for the flood damage endorsement on his house insurance.

  3. endorsementnoun

    An instructor's signed acknowledgement of time practising specific flying skills.

    Once she obtained the endorsement of her night flying hours, Joanna was approved to take the pilot's examination.

  4. endorsementnoun

    Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Endorsementnoun

    Etymology: from endorse.

    Th’ endorsement of supreme delight,
    Writ by a friend, and with his blood. George Herbert.

ChatGPT

  1. endorsement

    Endorsement is a formal and public declaration of support or approval, often by an influential or authoritative entity. It can refer to a statement made in advertising by a celebrity or another public figure, attesting to the quality of a product or service. In terms of legal context, endorsement might refer to a written amendment to an insurance policy, or a signature on a check or other negotiable instrument, verifying its authenticity or transferring ownership.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Endorsementnoun

    same as Indorsement

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. endossement.]

Suggested Resources

  1. Endorsement

    Indorsement vs. Endorsement -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Indorsement and Endorsement.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of endorsement in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of endorsement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of endorsement in a Sentence

  1. The Republican presidential candidate:

    As Local 2455, our intentions to meet with Mr. Trump was to provide a 'Boots on the Ground' perspective to not only Mr. Trump, but to the media that would be in attendance at this event, just to be clear, an endorsement was never discussed for any presidential candidate. Local 2455 does not endorse candidates for any political office. For these reasons, Local 2455 will not participate in any events with Mr. Trump.

  2. Donald Trump:

    I don’t want his endorsement if he gives it.

  3. Principal Sassano:

    The greatest care must be taken to avoid the appearance of governmental endorsement in schools, especially elementary schools, given the impressionable age of the children under the school’s care and authority.

  4. Donald Trump:

    I'm disappointed that Mo Brooks gave an inarticulate answer and I'll have to find out what Mo Brooks means, if it meant what Mo Brooks sounded like, I would have no problem changing [ my endorsement ] because when you endorse somebody, you endorse somebody based on principle.

  5. Nina Turner:

    The most important thing about the Sunrise Movement's endorsement is their vision. They understand that we must stop climate chaos right now for them and for generations yet unborn.

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