as in echo
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an author who was ultimately just another rubber stamp of Hemingway
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Recent Examples of rubber-stamp
Nidhi Jain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Critics say ‘temporary’ became permanent Critics say that successive administrations — especially the Biden administration — essentially rubber-stamped these renewals regardless, and people covered by what’s supposed to be a temporary status end up staying in the United States for years.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Will Stone, NPR, 9 June 2025
In the past, the White House has generally approved disaster reimbursements to states, and the Homeland Security secretary has largely functioned as a rubber stamp.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Finally, approval fatigue sets in as managers overwhelmed by endless access requests tend to rubber-stamp approvals without careful review.
—Nidhi Jain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Critics say ‘temporary’ became permanent Critics say that successive administrations — especially the Biden administration — essentially rubber-stamped these renewals regardless, and people covered by what’s supposed to be a temporary status end up staying in the United States for years.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Verb
The Committee will no longer function as a rubber stamp for industry profit-taking agendas.
—Will Stone, NPR, 9 June 2025
In the past, the White House has generally approved disaster reimbursements to states, and the Homeland Security secretary has largely functioned as a rubber stamp.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber-stamp
Noun
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Thirty-six years later, the echoes of that mayoral race are hard to ignore.—
Jonathan Mahler,
Curbed,
1 Aug. 2025
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Not an empty silence, but one filled with echoes of the past.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Residents can sign a pledge to participate in the Lights Out Louisville program, which calls for business and homeowners to cut down on artificial light usage at night, while also drawing shades, curtains and blinds after dark to help prevent bird strikes.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Brown County in April signed a $90,000 federal contract to house federal detainees at a rate of $70 per person per day — up to $63,000 — and $27 per hour for transportation and guards — up to $27,000.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The social media star and stand-up comedian, who rose to fame on TikTok during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for his comedic approach to being laid off from his job, is constantly sharing updates and snippets from his life with his followers on all platforms — including his national tour.—
Maya Pow,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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There was support from social media influencers with Evan Tanaka (327K followers) creating his own commercial: Snapple launched packaging inspired by each of the heroes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The two countries and the United States said on Wednesday that their technical teams initialed a draft peace agreement that is expected to be signed next week.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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One ballot was tossed out because it wasn’t initialed by an election judge, and Balich won the position via a lottery.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Exceptions would be permitted only in limited circumstances, such as when there is an imminent threat to the agent's life or risk of serious bodily harm or when protective gear is necessary for health or safety reasons.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Gaza starvation amid ceasefire talks On Tuesday, Qatar and Egypt, who are mediating ceasefire efforts, endorsed a declaration by France and Saudi Arabia outlining steps toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Vice President Vance mocked critics of an American Eagle jeans ad featuring Sydney Sweeney in an interview published Friday, blaming Democrats for public discourse arguing the commercial endorses eugenics.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Two subwoofers can also enable each unit to operate at a lower volume with less strain, increasing the system’s headroom.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to the Inquirer and the Los Angeles Times, this enabled Lambert and Buck to enter the home while Hazel was gone.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Rubber-stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber-stamp. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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