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# endorsement

noun (an endorsement, endorsements; also uncountable)

«endorsement» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An endorsement is public support or approval for a person, plan or product. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#m1)
2. (money) A deal where a famous person is paid to say they use or like a product. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#m2)
3. (UK, law) A note on a driving licence that shows the driver broke a traffic law. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#m3)
4. (money) A signature on the back of a cheque. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#m4)

### In the lessons

In news and adverts: celebrities and sports stars get «endorsement deals». In elections, a famous person may give an endorsement to a candidate. It tells the reader that someone has said «yes, I support this». Phrases: «endorsement deal», «a strong endorsement», «celebrity endorsement».

### Examples

- The footballer has an endorsement deal with a trainer company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x1)
- The mayor gave her endorsement to the new park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x2)
- The book got a glowing endorsement from a famous author. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x3)
- Celebrity endorsements make people want to buy things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x4)
- Speeding earned him an endorsement on his licence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x5)
- The plan won the endorsement of the whole school council. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/#x6)

### Note

Verb: «endorse». Spelt endorsement (UK and US). Trap: an endorsement in an advert is paid; it does not prove the product is good.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «endorsement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/endorsement/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«endorsement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/endorsement.html) on Mova free.