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endorse

Definition for endorse

verb as in support, authorize

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advocate, affirm, approve, back, commend, confirm, defend, favor, okay, praise, ratify, recommend, sanction, uphold

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accredit, attest, authenticate, bless, boost, certify, champion, countenance, guarantee, push, second, sustain, underwrite, warrant, witness

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back up, give a boost to, give green light, give one's word, give the go-ahead, give the nod, go along with, go to bat for, go with, lend one's name to, rubber-stamp, stand behind, stand up for, stump for, subscribe to, vouch for

verb as in countersign a check

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Strong matches

authenticate, autograph, cosign, notarize, subscribe, superscribe, undersign, underwrite

Weak matches

add one's name to, put John Hancock on, put signature on, rubber-stamp, say amen to, sign off on, sign on dotted line

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Example Sentences

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Abbe, a committed Republican, probably had endorsed the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Aside from broadening exports, the plan endorses an overall increase in Alberta oil and gas production.

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Aside from broadening exports, the plan endorses an overall increase in Alberta oil and gas production.

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The Kremlin didn’t formally endorse the plan but has said it could form the basis for talks.

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The authors note that the opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense, the NIH, VA or other funders.

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