endorsement
(noun)
noun
1. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
Similar word(s): blurb, indorsement
Definition categories: communication, packaging, promo, promotion, publicity
2. a speech seconding a motion
Similar word(s): indorsement, second, secondment
Definition categories: communication, agreement
3. formal and explicit approval
- a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
Similar word(s): countenance, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant
Definition categories: communication, approval, commendation
4. a signature that validates something
- the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement
Similar word(s): indorsement
Definition categories: communication, signature
5. the act of endorsing
- a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements
Similar word(s): indorsement
Definition categories: act, support
Sentences with endorsement as a noun:
- The association announced its endorsement of the policy.
- The bank required that cheque endorsement be witnessed by a cashier.
- Companies sometimes pay millions for product endorsement by celebrities.
- Mr. Jones paid extra for the flood damage endorsement on his house insurance.
- Once she obtained the endorsement of her night flying hours, Joanna was approved to take the pilot's examination.
- Wanted: Accredited teacher with Grade 12 mathematics endorsement.
- To transport gasoline, truckers must have a valid licence and the hazardous materials endorsement.
- After the Olympics, he was hoping to get an endorsement deal.
- I'm not sure whether an endorsement from Donald Trump will help or hurt.