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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The luxury hotel chain Bulgari, which has a handful of outposts in world-class cities including London, Tokyo and Milan, is giving Bodrum its seal of approval by building an enormous resort across the water from Villa Maçakızı, to the east.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Act fast to score up to 86 percent off vacuums, headphones, portable chargers, fall clothes, a travel jewelry box with Oprah’s seal of approval, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rest assured that nearly every single mattress on this list has been tested and given the AD seal of approval by one of our staffers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
Many, like peppermint and cedar oil, have not gotten the EPA’s seal of approval.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 21 Aug. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Act fast to score up to 86 percent off vacuums, headphones, portable chargers, fall clothes, a travel jewelry box with Oprah’s seal of approval, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rest assured that nearly every single mattress on this list has been tested and given the AD seal of approval by one of our staffers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2025
Many, like peppermint and cedar oil, have not gotten the EPA’s seal of approval.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seal of approval
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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