Definition of "endorsement" []

• The act of endorsing: The athlete was highly paid to do endorsements of products. (noun)
• Something, such as a signature or voucher, that endorses or validates. (noun)
• Approbation; sanction; support: The candidates competed for the union's endorsement. (noun)
• An amendment to a contract, such as an insurance policy, by which the original terms are changed. (noun)

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• "As a minister in the United Church of Christ, I trust deeply in the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state and my endorsement is therefore a personal one and does not reflect on the church I serve or my denomination."
• "Note: As a minister in the United Church of Christ, I trust deeply in the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state and my endorsement is therefore a personal one and does not reflect on the church I serve or my denomination."
• ""This endorsement is an honor and I promise to fight for my district with as much vigor and initiative as Governor Christie does for New Jersey residents.""