as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur
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Recent Examples of imprimatur
Approving or rejecting candidates from Washington requires a functioning political process, a legitimate transitional authority and a population willing to accept an American imprimatur on their leadership — none of which exists.
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Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Fox News has already placed some of its talent, including Will Cain and Tyrus, into podcasts with its imprimatur.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
And his imprimatur is key, because unlike the other plans, Grand Penn’s vision requires one big change — moving Madison Square Garden across the street.
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Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
In 2014 Scientific American reduced its network of bloggers, many of whom were nonjournalists that posted on scientific topics under the magazine’s imprimatur, cutting off an avenue that Epstein may have hoped to use.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Fox News has already placed some of its talent, including Will Cain and Tyrus, into podcasts with its imprimatur.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
And his imprimatur is key, because unlike the other plans, Grand Penn’s vision requires one big change — moving Madison Square Garden across the street.
—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
In 2014 Scientific American reduced its network of bloggers, many of whom were nonjournalists that posted on scientific topics under the magazine’s imprimatur, cutting off an avenue that Epstein may have hoped to use.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprimatur
Noun
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Jolly replaced him and, within two months, secured Moreno’s approval to hire the architect of a World Series championship team to figure out what was not right in the organization, and to fix it.
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One reason ibogaine has struggled to win approval in the past is a lack of financial incentive, Barsuglia said.
Noun
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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“Imprimatur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimatur. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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