endorsement

noun

en·​dorse·​ment in-ˈdȯr-smənt How to pronounce endorsement (audio)
en-
variants or less commonly indorsement
1
: the act or process of endorsing
2
a
: something that is written in the process of endorsing
b
: a provision added to an insurance contract altering its scope or application
3
: sanction, approval
went ahead without the endorsement of his boss
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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Most recently, his criticisms of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and endorsement of right-wing German party AfD have put him more in the public eye in Europe. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Gascón’s posts ranged from criticizing Black Lives Matter and questioning the credibility of the George Floyd scandal to what Hagi claims were endorsements of Adolf Hitler. Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025 The other 10 members of New York City’s congressional delegation haven’t issued endorsements in the 2025 mayoral race yet. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 But Levine Cava’s reasons for flipping her decision on the waste-to-energy plant weren’t exactly an endorsement of a zero waste plan. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for endorsement 

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of endorsement was in 1547

Dictionary Entries Near endorsement

Cite this Entry

“Endorsement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorsement. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

endorsement

noun
en·​dorse·​ment
variants also indorsement
in-ˈdȯr-smənt
1
: the act or process of endorsing
2
: a signature endorsing a check or note
3
: official approval and support

Legal Definition

endorsement

noun
en·​dorse·​ment
variants also indorsement
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
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

qualified endorsement
: an endorsement of a negotiable instrument with words (as “without recourse”) that limit or qualify the endorser's liability
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.

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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