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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Last year HarperCollins published her first novel, Shoot Your Shot, a hockey rom-com released with Rachel Ried’s seal of approval.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Below, discover 20 of the chicest styles—each with both street style and runway seal of approval.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
This is not the first time Better Work has given a seal of approval to a closure process that violated workers’ rights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
These Oxo kitchen scissors don’t just have Miller’s seal of approval—they’re also backed by over 11,00 five-star ratings, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Below, discover 20 of the chicest styles—each with both street style and runway seal of approval.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
This is not the first time Better Work has given a seal of approval to a closure process that violated workers’ rights.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
These Oxo kitchen scissors don’t just have Miller’s seal of approval—they’re also backed by over 11,00 five-star ratings, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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