Indorsement (Noun)
Meaning 1
Formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The presidential candidate sought the mayor's endorsement to gain support from local voters.
- Her party's endorsement gave her the credibility she needed to run a successful campaign.
- The actor's endorsement of the product significantly boosted its sales in the following quarter.
- The new employee was able to get a letter of endorsement from his previous supervisor to help him get the job.
- The CEO's public endorsement of the proposal convinced the shareholders to invest in the project.
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Meaning 2
A speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The chairman requested a second for the motion to proceed with the vote.
- She was the only one who gave her formal indorsement by standing up and saying "I second the motion".
- His statement was a clear indorsement of the CEO's proposal to the board of directors.
- A voice from the back of the room provided the necessary indorsement for the proposal to move forward.
- In a surprising turn of events, the opposition leader's indorsement of the motion was met with applause from both sides.
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Meaning 3
A promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); "the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book".
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Meaning 4
A signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement".
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Meaning 5
The act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.