Endorsing
/ɪnˈdɔːrsɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo formally or publicly support or approve of something or someone.
/ɪnˈdɔːrsɪŋ/
To give one's approval or support to something publicly.
The company is endorsing its new product through television commercials.
💡 Simply: Like giving a big thumbs-up! When you endorse something, you're basically saying, "I like this, and I think you should too!" Think about your favorite influencer endorsing a product – they're giving it their seal of approval.
👶 For kids: Saying something is good and that you like it, like when your favorite superhero says a toy is awesome.
More Examples
The committee is endorsing the candidate for the upcoming election.
The celebrity endorsed the charity's campaign.
The bank manager endorsed the check before cashing it.
How It's Used
"The celebrity is endorsing a new line of athletic wear."
"The senator is endorsing the proposed bill."
"The judge is endorsing the settlement."
To sign a document, especially a check, to make it valid or transferable.
/ɪnˈdɔːrsɪŋ/
To sign a document or check.
Before cashing the check, the customer must endorse it.
💡 Simply: Think of it like signing a document, especially a check, to make it official. It’s like giving it your “signature” to give it legal validity
👶 For kids: To write your name on the back of a piece of paper like a check to show it's yours.
More Examples
The payee endorsed the check over to his sister.
The bank requires the receiver to endorse the check.
The bank teller is reminding the customer to endorse the check.
How It's Used
"The customer is endorsing the check to deposit it."
"The lawyer is endorsing the legal document."
Idioms & expressions
endorse a check
To sign the back of a check to transfer or cash it.
"You must endorse a check to cash it at the bank."
endorse a candidate
To publicly support a political candidate.
"The celebrity endorsed a candidate for president."
From Old French 'endosser' (to put on the back, hence to support), ultimately from Latin 'in-' (in) + 'dorsum' (back). The meaning shifted to supporting a statement or product.
The verb 'endorse' originally meant 'to write on the back of something', such as a legal document, but over time evolved to encompass the meaning of supporting or approving.
Memory tip
Imagine placing a stamp of approval ('endorsing') on a document or product.