stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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The Senate is expected to make changes to the bill in the coming weeks, then send the package back to the House for a final stamp of approval, forcing GOP lawmakers to vote once again on the contentious provisions, potentially sparking a new round of criticism back home. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 30 May 2025 Gleeson has similarly earned the stamp of approval from the previous lead of The Office, Steve Carell. Julia Moore, People.com, 21 May 2025 Zabala notes that seemingly everyone has opinions on Michelin, even on the guide’s relevancy, but inclusion denotes a stamp of approval that can bring in new guests whether that business is a street vendor or a fine-dining restaurant. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 President Trump's push to remove people from the U.S. using the wartime Alien Enemies Act got a rare stamp of approval from a federal judge this week, as one of the more controversial parts of Mr. Trump's immigration strategy faces a slew of court challenges. Joe Walsh may 15, CBS News, 15 May 2025 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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