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endorse

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈdɔrs/ · UK /ɪnˈdɔːs/

Forms: endorses, endorsing, endorsed

endorse means: To say publicly or officially that you support a person, plan, or idea.

verb

PUBLICLY SUPPORTB2

To say publicly or officially that you support a person, plan, or idea.

  • The mayor endorsed the plan.
  • Several famous athletes endorse this brand.
  • Will the committee endorse her application?

Similar words: support, approve, back

Opposites: oppose, reject

Common phrases: endorse a candidate, endorse a proposal, endorse a product

SIGN CHEQUEC1

To sign the back of a cheque so it can be paid or passed to someone else.

  • Please endorse the cheque.
  • She endorsed the check before depositing it.
  • Have you endorsed the back of this cheque?

Similar words: sign

Common phrases: endorse a cheque, endorse a check

RECORD OFFICIALLYC2

To add an official note to a document, especially a record of a driving offence.

  • The court endorsed her licence.
  • His driving record was endorsed with penalty points.
  • The official endorsed the document with a notice of the decision.

How to use it: endorse something with something (The court endorsed his licence with six penalty points.)

Similar words: annotate

Common phrases: endorse a licence, endorse a document

Questions about endorse

What does endorse mean?

To say publicly or officially that you support a person, plan, or idea.

What is endorse in other languages?

Türkçe: desteklemek · Español: respaldar · Français: soutenir · Deutsch: unterstützen · Italiano: sostenere · 日本語: 支持する

How do you pronounce endorse?

In American English /ɪnˈdɔrs/; in British English /ɪnˈdɔːs/.

How do you use endorse in a sentence?

The mayor endorsed the plan. Several famous athletes endorse this brand.

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