Meaning
To endorse means to publicly or officially declare support, approval, or recommendation for someone or something. It can also mean to sign a document (such as a check) to make it valid.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb (transitive)
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Common patterns:
- endorse + noun (e.g., endorse a product, endorse a candidate)
- endorse + idea/proposal/policy
- endorse + check/document (legal/financial usage)
Usage variations
- Support/approval: To express agreement or back up an idea, person, or product.
- Commercial promotion: To recommend a product or service (often by celebrities).
- Legal/financial: To sign a check, bill, or document to make it valid or transferable.
Common Phrases
- endorse a candidate
- endorse a product
- celebrity endorsement
- endorse a policy
- endorse a check
Collocations
- verb + endorse: fully endorse, strongly endorse, publicly endorse
- noun + endorse: political endorsement, celebrity endorsement
- endorse + noun: candidate, product, proposal, policy, plan
Examples
- The senator refused to endorse the new tax proposal.
- Many athletes endorse sportswear brands.
- The board members unanimously endorsed the new policy.
- You need to endorse the check before depositing it.
- She was endorsed by several well-known organizations.
- The teacher endorsed his application for the scholarship.
- The movie was endorsed by leading film critics.
- Several companies endorsed the environmental campaign.
Synonyms or Related
- support
- approve
- recommend
- back
- advocate
- sponsor
Antonym
- oppose
- reject
- disapprove
- condemn