stamp of approval

noun phrase

: an indication of approval
She gave the plan her stamp of approval.

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Even Scooter Braun has offered his stamp of approval. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026 Hundreds of miles away from Patriots headquarters, a franchise legend who knows Jacas well gave his stamp of approval. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 Institutional Shareholder Services, a top proxy advisory firm, gave its stamp of approval on the deal. Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 Virginia Supreme Court could overturn vote Though voters gave their stamp of approval to the new maps on Tuesday, the redistricting push could still face legal challenges. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamp of approval

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“Stamp of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20of%20approval. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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