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endorse

[ɪnˈdɔːs]

endorse Definition

  • 1declare one's public approval or support of
  • 2sign (a check or bill of exchange) on the back to make it payable to someone other than the stated payee or to accept responsibility for paying it

Using endorse: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "endorse" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The senator is expected to endorse the bill.

  • Example

    I fully endorse this product and recommend it to others.

  • Example

    He endorsed the check and handed it to his assistant.

  • Example

    The company has endorsed the charity event.

endorse Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for endorse

Idioms Using endorse

  • publicly declare one's support or approval of something

    Example

    The CEO put his stamp of approval on the new marketing campaign.

  • give something/someone the thumbs up

    express approval or support for something/someone

    Example

    The board gave the proposal the thumbs up and approved the project.

  • sing someone's praises

    publicly express admiration or approval for someone

    Example

    The coach sang the player's praises after a great performance.

Phrases with endorse

  • publicly declare support for a political candidate

    Example

    The governor endorsed the Democratic candidate for mayor.

  • publicly declare approval or support for a product

    Example

    The athlete endorsed the new sports drink in a commercial.

  • sign the back of a check to make it payable to someone else or to accept responsibility for paying it

    Example

    I need you to endorse this check so I can deposit it.

Origins of endorse

from Latin 'in dorsum', meaning 'on the back'

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Summary: endorse in Brief

'Endorse' [ɪnˈdɔːs] means to publicly declare approval or support for something or someone. It can refer to political candidates, products, or events, as well as checks or bills of exchange. Examples include 'The senator is expected to endorse the bill.' and 'He endorsed the check and handed it to his assistant.' Idioms like 'put one's stamp of approval on something' and 'give something/someone the thumbs up' express similar sentiments.