verb

endorse

in-DORS/ɪnˈdɔːrs/

To express formal or public support for someone or something.

He endorses the candidate by raising their joined hands before the press.

At a public press event, a middle-aged man visibly lends his support to a younger woman by raising their joined hands while presenting her to the press with his free hand.

Etymology

Putting something “on the back” meant signing or writing on the back of a document to confirm it. This documentary approval broadened into publicly approving or supporting a person or proposal.

In context

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More examples

She endorsed the proposal.
Several groups are endorsing the plan.
The board endorses the policy.

Forms

endorse · endorses · endorsed · endorsing

endorsement noun — formal support or authorizing signature

Similar words

support: Backs something without necessarily a formal public declaration.
approve: Expresses acceptance without necessarily promoting it.