Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber-stamping
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The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The most public sign of tension was the South African mining minister’s criticism of DR Congo for signing its recent minerals deal with Washington.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But permitting moves too slowly, regulatory timelines stretch indefinitely, and long-term certainty remains absent.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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The city has decided to re-bid the contract with a private vendor that has provided city permitting services for nearly two decades.—
Mike Hernández,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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An overexposed photo shows Miralba from the torso up, looking into a white sky, with a ray of light almost sanctifying her face.—
Camila Osorio,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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These are the kinds of faces O’Rourke foregrounds, similarly centering the quotidian to sanctifying effect.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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Now, the president himself has weighed in on the race, publicly endorsing District Attorney Clay Fuller.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first announced it.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Both studios will continue licensing their films and shows across their own and third-party platforms, while acquiring content from third-party studios and independent producers, according to the letter.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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For starters, this rule was put into place with zero notice — not even to county tax collectors, who now oversee the nuts-and-bolts operation of licensing Florida’s nearly 19 million drivers.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Rubber-stamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber-stamping. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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