ˈkaʊn.tɪ.nəns ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmeɪ.tə ˌɪm.pɹɪˈmɑ.tɚ ˈsæŋkʃən ˈwɒɹənt ˈwɔɹənt formal and explicit approval a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement