seal of approval
noun phrase
: an action or statement that shows approval or official acceptance
The bill has the President's seal of approval.
—often used figurativelyFans have given the band's new song their seal of approval.
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For a sweet spin on cottage cheese, this recipe has our seal of approval.
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for six months.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Those two events reinforced his place on the island — widely considered the mecca and home of reggaeton — and won him an undeniable seal of approval from an audience that has high standards for the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for six months.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Those two events reinforced his place on the island — widely considered the mecca and home of reggaeton — and won him an undeniable seal of approval from an audience that has high standards for the genre.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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