stamp on
phrasal verb
stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
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That, combined with the upcoming Summer Games in Los Angeles and the president’s consistent effort to place his stamp on issues surrounding sports, is widely viewed as driving the USOPC’s traditionally cautious board toward making a decision that was being roundly criticized in some circles.
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Some lawmakers had hoped to tie the two bills together in order to allow the House to put its stamp on crypto legislation and ensure Congress doesn’t lose momentum before getting to market structure.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Shimmery highlighter was also stamped on the high points of her cheekbones, creating a wet effect for added shine.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Cordoba, Spain This city in the southern region of the Iberian peninsula offers an amalgam of history—it’s been inhabited at different periods by Roman, Islamic, and Christian populations, and each culture has left its stamp on Cordoba’s architecture, food, and art.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Some lawmakers had hoped to tie the two bills together in order to allow the House to put its stamp on crypto legislation and ensure Congress doesn’t lose momentum before getting to market structure.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Shimmery highlighter was also stamped on the high points of her cheekbones, creating a wet effect for added shine.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Cordoba, Spain This city in the southern region of the Iberian peninsula offers an amalgam of history—it’s been inhabited at different periods by Roman, Islamic, and Christian populations, and each culture has left its stamp on Cordoba’s architecture, food, and art.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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