A Canadian English variant of 'endorsement', used in formal and informal contexts where standard British and American English would use 'endorsement'. The form is widespread in Canadian English -- particularly in legal, insurance, and political contexts -- and is considered standard usage in Canada despite being treated as non-standard elsewhere. A useful marker of Canadian English for linguists. Canadian legal documents regularly use the form without comment.
The union's endorsation of the candidate was announced at a press conference on Tuesday.
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A Canadian English variant of 'endorsement' — used particularly in political and professional contexts north of the border. While most English speakers say endorsement, Canadians often use endorsation without a second thought. It's one of those subtle Canadian English distinctions that goes unnoticed locally but sounds slightly off to British or American ears. Perfectly standard in Canadian usage across media, politics, and everyday speech.
The union's endorsation of the candidate gave the campaign a serious boost heading into the final week.
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(Canada) An endorsement.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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