endorsement

/in'dɔ:smənt/ Cách viết khác : (indorsation) /,indɔ:'seiʃn/ (indorsement) /in'dɔ:smənt/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of endorsing: The action of giving one's support, approval, or formal sanction to someone or something.
    • A signature that validates something: A signature or statement on a document, especially on the back of a check, that makes it valid or transfers rights.
    • Formal and explicit approval: Official or public support or authorization.
    • A promotional statement: A statement, often from a famous person, praising a product or service in an advertisement.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The celebrity's endorsement of the product boosted its sales significantly.
    • The bank requires your endorsement on the back of the check before cashing it.
    • The candidate sought the endorsement of several major newspapers.
    • The book's cover features an endorsement from a famous author.
Advanced Usage
  • "Full endorsement": An unconditional signature on a check, making it payable to the bearer.

    • He provided a full endorsement, so the check could be cashed by anyone.
  • "Blank endorsement": An endorsement that does not specify a new payee, converting the check into bearer form.

    • Signing your name on the back without additional instructions is a blank endorsement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Endorse (verb): To declare one's public approval or support of; to sign the back of a check.

    • The committee voted to endorse the proposal.
  • Endorser (noun): A person or organization that provides an endorsement.

    • The company is looking for a popular athlete to be the endorser for their new sportswear line.
Synonyms
  • Approval: The action of agreeing to something or accepting it as satisfactory.
  • Authorization: Official permission or sanction.
  • Backing: Support or help.
  • Blurb: A short promotional description, as on a book jacket.
Related Phrases
  • Celebrity endorsement: The use of a famous person's name or image to promote a product.

    • The marketing campaign relies heavily on celebrity endorsement.
  • Political endorsement: A public declaration of support for a political candidate.

    • Winning the governor's political endorsement was a major victory for her campaign.
Related Idioms
  • "Seal of endorsement": Implied strong, official approval. (Note: This is a conceptual phrase, not a fixed idiom like others, but it captures the idea of formal approval).
    • Having the scientist's seal of endorsement gave the theory much more credibility.
Noun
  1. the act of endorsing
    • a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements
  2. a signature that validates something
    • the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement
  3. formal and explicit approval
    • a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement
  4. a speech seconding a motion
    • do I hear a second?
  5. a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
    • the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book