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title: endorsement — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «endorsement» in the school dictionary: An endorsement is public support or approval for a person, plan or product. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# endorsement

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**Who acts:** endorsement, they, driving licence, note, footballer, mayor · **What happens:** be, pay, say, use, show, break · **To what, where:** public support, famous person, driver, traffic law, endorsement deal, endorsement · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«endorsement» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [endorsement in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/endorsement.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An endorsement is public support or approval for a person, plan or product.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:m1:1
# text = An endorsement is public support or approval for a person, plan or product.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	public	public	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	support	support	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	approval	approval	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	product	product	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a endorsement | public support or approval |  |  |  | for a person and plan or product | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: money — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A deal where a famous person is paid to say they use or like a product.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:m2:1
# text = A deal where a famous person is paid to say they use or like a product.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	deal	deal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	8	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	paid	pay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl:relcl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	say	say	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
11	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	ccomp	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	product	product	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | present · passive |  | a famous person |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Asset |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **use** | present | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: UK, law — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A note on a driving licence that shows the driver broke a traffic law.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:m3:1
# text = A note on a driving licence that shows the driver broke a traffic law.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	note	note	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	driving	driving	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	licence	licence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	driver	driver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a driving licence |  | the driver |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent driver=Recipient |
| 2 | **break** | past | a note on a driving licence | a traffic law |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer law=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: money — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A signature on the back of a cheque.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:m4:1
# text = A signature on the back of a cheque.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	signature	signature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cheque	cheque	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The footballer has an endorsement deal with a trainer company.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x1:1
# text = The footballer has an endorsement deal with a trainer company.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footballer	footballer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	deal	deal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	trainer	trainer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the footballer | a endorsement deal |  |  |  | with a trainer company | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent deal=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mayor gave her endorsement to the new park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x2:1
# text = The mayor gave her endorsement to the new park.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mayor	Mayor	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the mayor | mayor's endorsement | the new park |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent endorsement=Theme to park=Recipient |
| 2 | **endorse** |  | mayor |  |  |  |  |  | nom endorsement «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The book got a glowing endorsement from a famous author.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x3:1
# text = The book got a glowing endorsement from a famous author.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	glowing	glow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	famous	famous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	author	author	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | the book | a glowing endorsement |  | a famous author |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent endorsement=Theme from author=Source |
| 2 | **glow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Celebrity endorsements make people want to buy things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x4:1
# text = Celebrity endorsements make people want to buy things.
1	Celebrity	celebrity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	endorsements	endorsement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	want	want	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	xcomp	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	buy	buy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Celebrity endorsements |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **want** | present | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 3 | **buy** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | people *not said here* | things |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Speeding earned him an endorsement on his licence.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x5:1
# text = Speeding earned him an endorsement on his licence.
1	Speeding	speeding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	earned	earn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	licence	licence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **earn** | past | Speeding | a endorsement | him *= he* | Speeding's licence |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent he=Beneficiary endorsement=Theme |
| 2 | **licence** |  | Speeding |  |  |  |  |  | nom licence «state transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plan won the endorsement of the whole school council.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:endorsement:x6:1
# text = The plan won the endorsement of the whole school council.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	endorsement	endorsement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | the plan | the endorsement of the whole school council |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent endorsement=Eventuality |
| 2 | **endorse** |  |  | the whole school council |  |  |  |  | nom endorsement «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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