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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
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 29 July 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans painted Baldwin as a rubber stamp for Vice President Kamala Harris whose votes fueled a border crisis and decades-high inflation.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Nov. 2024
Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
His team is explicitly counting on the Supreme Court’s conservative majority to rubber-stamp an unprecedented expansion of presidential power to fire federal workers at will.
—John C. Ronquillo, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
These are the same delegates who will rubber stamp Harris’s nomination for president at the August convention—or before–while locking out other potential candidates, despite her not receiving a single presidential primary vote.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 29 July 2024
Meanwhile, Republicans painted Baldwin as a rubber stamp for Vice President Kamala Harris whose votes fueled a border crisis and decades-high inflation.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
On Tuesday, Putin rubber-stamped a change to Russia's nuclear doctrine, which now says Moscow can justify a nuclear strike in response to an attack on Russia by a non-nuclear country, if they are backed by a nuclear-armed nation.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
His team is explicitly counting on the Supreme Court’s conservative majority to rubber-stamp an unprecedented expansion of presidential power to fire federal workers at will.
—John C. Ronquillo, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber stamp
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But the echoes of Bud Dajo can still be heard in the Philippines.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Speculation about negotiations may add to the echoes of the deal that followed the World War II battles Finland fought against Moscow.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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In the past two free agent cycles, the Toronto Blue Jays were linked to varying degrees as possibilities to sign Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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San Francisco seemed to be a lock to sign Corbin Burnes, but Burnes opted for the Arizona Diamondbacks instead.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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The creator industry works because of the relationships that are built between creators and their followers.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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His followers on Instagram include Ivanka Trump and Joe Rogan What Matthew Livelsberger Manifesto Said The email publicized on Ryan's podcast has not yet been officially confirmed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The serial numbers on those seals are written on a form that is then initialed by the chief inspector and a member of the Board of Absentee Canvassers.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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When those match, it’s marked approved the approver initials the envelope.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The study instantly became a formal part of DOE permit proceedings that Trump would have to address, Public Citizen attorney Tyson Slocum told Axios' Ben Geman. 2.Ben Geman, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Japanese stars who leave for the United States do so after 25, when they are permitted to sign a free-agent contract like Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s $325 million megadeal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yes, online therapy appears to be pretty darn effective and has been endorsed by the American Psychological Association.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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While Trump has endorsed the one-bill strategy for his reconciliation package, members of the Freedom Caucus have pushed for a two-bill track chock-full of spending cuts and deficit-reducing measures.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Calmer winds enabled firefighters to start gaining some control of the biggest blazes in metropolitan Los Angeles on Friday before gusty weather returns over the weekend to an area that hasn't seen rain in more than eight months.MANUEL VALDES, JULIE WATSON, JOHN SEEWER AND HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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By partnering with providers that share their eco-conscious values, Guide to Iceland enables travelers to explore responsibly.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Rubber stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber%20stamp. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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