endorsement

Plural: endorsements

Noun

• a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
• a speech seconding a motion
• formal and explicit approval
  • "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
• a signature that validates something
  • "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"
• the act of endorsing
  • "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"
• The act or quality of endorsing
• An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).
• An instructor's signed acknowledgement of time practising specific flying skills.
• Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence.
• Sponsorship, in means of money, by a company, business or enterprise.
• Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

Examples

• After the Olympics, he was hoping to get an endorsement deal.
• Companies sometimes pay millions for product endorsement by celebrities.
• I'm not sure whether an endorsement from Donald Trump will help or hurt.
• 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.
• The association announced its endorsement of the policy.
• The bank required that cheque endorsement be witnessed by a cashier.
• To transport gasoline, truckers must have a valid licence and the hazardous materials endorsement.
• Wanted: Accredited teacher with Grade 12 mathematics endorsement.

Synonyms

blurb, countenance, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, second, secondment, warrant

Related Words

allonge