stamp of approval

noun phrase

: an indication of approval
She gave the plan her stamp of approval.

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Several House Republicans have continued to withhold support for the Louisiana Republican despite the stamp of approval from the president-elect. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024 State officials gave the town its stamp of approval by early May, and the town has since been tasked with implementing its housing element. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024 Busta Rhymes gave his stamp of approval in the Instagram comments by leaving multiple crown emojis. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024 But despite the tribulations of 2024, McCarthy has gotten the stamp of approval from Prescott and others regarding a contract extension. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stamp of approval 

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“Stamp of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20of%20approval. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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