stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Denver will begin issuing its first round of Vibrant Denver general obligation bonds — valued at up to $410 million in debt — after the City Council gave its stamp of approval Monday. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026 Nied also gives Grand Targhee her stamp of approval. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026 Head to Amazon to shop the $18 L'Oréal Paris’ Age Perfect Rosy Tone Moisturizer that has a stamp of approval from Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, and thousands of mature shoppers. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026 The bar has also received the stamp of approval from former Patriots quarterback and sports broadcaster Scott Zolak. Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 8 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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