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(transitive, UK, law) To add penalty points to one's driving licence as a result of a road traffic offence.
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... and the parents tacitly (if not outwardly) endorse this exercise in propaganda. They still believe he's a role model. Because it's a cult.
I wholeheartedly endorse this statement
🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We're excited to endorse #UnrigWashington member @lbt4congress.bsky.social in her race for #CA06. Lauren has a proven record of fighting for California families and is ready to take on corruption…
You should drop out of it and endorse a candidate. You are going to have two republicans or one dem one republican
Yes. Although it’s easy to be for a needed agnostic technology. Mamdani’s refusal to endorse Torres’ opponent (who shares the same views as Mamdani) is quite puzzling. 🤔
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(transitive, UK, law) To add penalty points to one's driving licence as a result of a road traffic offence.
“... and the parents tacitly (if not outwardly) endorse this exercise in propaganda. They still believe he's a role model. Because it's a cult.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I wholeheartedly endorse this statement”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We're excited to endorse #UnrigWashington member @lbt4congress.bsky.social in her race for #CA06. Lauren has a proven record of fighting for California families and is ready to take on corruption in Congress. We look forward to helping her win in November.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You should drop out of it and endorse a candidate. You are going to have two republicans or one dem one republican”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yes. Although it’s easy to be for a needed agnostic technology. Mamdani’s refusal to endorse Torres’ opponent (who shares the same views as Mamdani) is quite puzzling. 🤔”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) To write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it.
The court endorsed his driving record with three penalty points for the drink-driving.
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(transitive) To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.
The president endorsed John Smith as senator.
Endorse means: To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
endorse means: To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly; to give an endorsement.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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A Canadian English variant of 'endorsement', used in formal and informal contexts where standard British and American English would use 'endorsement'. The form is widespread in Canadian English -- particularly in legal, insurance, and political contexts -- and is considered standard usage in Canada despite being treated as non-standard elsewhere. A useful marker of Canadian English for linguists. Canadian legal documents regularly use the form without comment.
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(Canada) An endorsement.