endorsement

A statement showing that you support or approve of someone or something.

• The plan received his endorsement.
• Several candidates sought the union’s endorsement.
• Her endorsement helped the campaign attract voters.

How to use it: endorsement of someone/something (The mayor announced her endorsement of the plan.)

Similar words: approval, support, backing

Opposites: opposition

Common phrases: public endorsement, endorsement of something

Money a company pays someone to promote its products.

• The athlete signed an endorsement deal.
• Her endorsements earned her more than her prize money.
• A clothing company offered him an endorsement contract.

Similar words: sponsorship

Common phrases: endorsement deal, commercial endorsement

An official addition to a document that changes its conditions or records information.

• The endorsement adds flood cover.
• An endorsement on his licence records the offence.
• Read all policy endorsements before signing.

How to use it: endorsement to something (The company issued an endorsement to the insurance policy.)

Similar words: amendment, annotation

Common phrases: policy endorsement, insurance endorsement, endorsement on something