Lend your name to something

Pro Tip 1/3

Approval Implication

Lending your name suggests you approve of something without direct involvement.

She lent her name to the initiative, signaling her support from afar.

Pro Tip 2/3

Implicit Trust

Allowing use of your name implies you trust the cause or organization.

By lending his name to the event, he showed implicit trust in its organizers.

Pro Tip 3/3

Reputation Use

Using your name lends credibility and can draw attention to the matter.

She lent her name to the book, instantly boosting its profile.