endorser
endorser — noun
1. a person who writes their signature on the back of a cheque or similar payment d
a person who writes their signature on the back of a cheque or similar payment document, usually to pass its value to another person or to confirm that they have received the money.
Mert asked his mother to be the endorser so he could deposit the cheque.
collocation: endorser of a cheque
The bank teller checked the endorser's signature on the back of the payment slip.
Without a valid endorser, the business could not cash the customer's cheque.
Every endorser on a money order must sign as their name appears on the front.
文法句型
endorser + of + [document]
act as + endorser
用法筆記
In banking contexts, the bank verifies the endorser's signature against the account holder's records before processing the payment. An endorser is not necessarily the same person as the payee.
常見錯誤
2. a person who writes official notes, dates, titles, or other identifying informat
a person who writes official notes, dates, titles, or other identifying information onto a formal document to record details about it.
The clerk acted as endorser, adding a date and case number to each court document.
collocation: act as endorser + adding [notation] to [document]
As the authorised endorser, Arjun stamped every contract with the official seal.
authorised endorser + stamps/seals documents
The passport office needs an endorser to write the date on the new visa page.
Only the chief endorser could annotate the sealed envelopes before they left the office.
文法句型
endorser + of + [document]
authorised + endorser
用法筆記
Unlike a simple 'signatory', an endorser in this sense may add notations such as dates, titles, or case numbers to the document rather than just signing it.
3. a person who states openly that they agree with someone, an idea, or a plan, and
a person who states openly that they agree with someone, an idea, or a plan, and wants others to support it too — for example, a politician backing a new law, or a community leader supporting a charity campaign.
The former mayor became an endorser of the new education policy during the campaign.
collocation: endorser of [policy]
Several local doctors signed up as endorsers of the community health programme.
plural: endorsers of [programme]
Professor Chidi was a well-known endorser of the scholarship fund for low-income students.
Tamar agreed to be an endorser of the petition because she believed in the cause.
The newspaper listed every endorser of the environmental proposal on its front page.
- opponent
someone who publicly disagrees with or works against a person, idea, or plan
文法句型
endorser + of + [person/idea/policy]
become an endorser
用法筆記
Frequently used in political and social contexts. An endorser states their support publicly and formally, unlike a 'supporter' who may back something privately or informally.
常見錯誤
4. a person, often a well-known figure, who speaks favourably about a product or se
a person, often a well-known figure, who speaks favourably about a product or service in public advertisements because a company pays them to do so.
The sports company paid the runner to be the endorser of their new running shoes.
collocation: paid endorser of [product]
Mizuki became a paid endorser for the skincare brand after winning the competition.
A famous endorser can increase a product's popularity among young shoppers.
The brand chose a young actor as their new endorser to attract teenage customers.
- promoter
wider range of activities including events, social media, and personal appearances
- brand ambassador
longer-term relationship with a brand, not just a single campaign
- testimonial giver
a person who gives a personal positive statement about a product, not necessarily paid
- critic
someone who publicly points out faults in a product or service
文法句型
paid + endorser
endorser + for + [product/brand]
celebrity + endorser
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'spokesperson', who speaks on behalf of a company as an employee or representative. A paid endorser is hired specifically to recommend a product in advertisements and is often compensated per campaign.
常見錯誤
5. a healthcare professional who records the appearance or details of a medical sym
a healthcare professional who records the appearance or details of a medical symptom in a patient's official medical records.
The night nurse was the endorser of the patient's fever in the hospital records.
medical context: endorser of a symptom
Dr. Imani, as the endorser, noted the swelling in the patient's medical chart.
In the emergency room, the first endorser of a symptom is usually the triage nurse.
Dr. Defne made her patient the endorser of the pain level on the form.
- recorder
more general term; not specific to medical symptoms
- documenter
broader, covering any kind of information, not limited to healthcare
文法句型
endorser + of + [symptom]
用法筆記
Restricted to medical documentation settings. This sense is most commonly found in clinical notes, hospital charts, and insurance medical reports rather than everyday conversation.