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[ verb ] be behind; approve of
Examples "He plumped for the Labor Party" "I backed Kennedy in 1960" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)Rep._Mac_Barber of Commerce is asking the House in a privilege resolution to `` endorse increased federal support for public education , provided_that such funds be received and expended '' as state funds . Related terms approve champion guarantee side second backing endorsement endorsement subscriber |
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[ verb ] guarantee as meeting a certain standard
Examples "certified grade AAA meat" Used in print (Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)Their product had been endorsed by Good_Housekeeping , the A._M._A. , and the Veterinary_Journal , among other repositories of higher wisdom , and before much longer if you did n't have a cake of their soap in the john , even your best friends would think you did n't bathe . Related terms |
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[ verb ] give support or one's blessing to
Examples "I'll second that motion" "I can't back this plan" "endorse a new project" Used in print (Los Angeles Times...)In_all_probability , the council will screen and endorse candidates for the Assembly and for Congress , and_then strive to put its full weight behind these pre-primary favorites . Related terms |
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