seal of approval
noun phrase
: an action or statement that shows approval or official acceptance
The bill has the President's seal of approval.
—often used figurativelyFans have given the band's new song their seal of approval.
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Without the seal of approval from these entities (which is indicated on product specifications) these containers are just considered trash cans and cannot be used for biohazardous waste disposal.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s the moment this stadium really needed to open, Messi’s seal of approval.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Gavin Newsom ought to be pleased that the Legislative Analyst’s Office has given its seal of approval to the governor’s plan to streamline the state’s education bureaucracy to improve accountability of K-12 test scores.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Last year HarperCollins published her first novel, Shoot Your Shot, a hockey rom-com released with Rachel Ried’s seal of approval.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s the moment this stadium really needed to open, Messi’s seal of approval.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Gavin Newsom ought to be pleased that the Legislative Analyst’s Office has given its seal of approval to the governor’s plan to streamline the state’s education bureaucracy to improve accountability of K-12 test scores.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Last year HarperCollins published her first novel, Shoot Your Shot, a hockey rom-com released with Rachel Ried’s seal of approval.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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