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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Below is an edit of products that have received our seal of approval.
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024
If that wasn’t endorsement enough, the restaurant has also earned Gwyneth Paltrow’s seal of approval.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 June 2024
And if Scharf thought his old boss would come through for him, he was sadly disappointed: Trump issued yet another wishy-washy endorsement in this race, giving both candidates his seal of approval.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
In 2019, Harris herself gave Rudolph’s impression her seal of approval.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
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Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024
If that wasn’t endorsement enough, the restaurant has also earned Gwyneth Paltrow’s seal of approval.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 June 2024
And if Scharf thought his old boss would come through for him, he was sadly disappointed: Trump issued yet another wishy-washy endorsement in this race, giving both candidates his seal of approval.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
In 2019, Harris herself gave Rudolph’s impression her seal of approval.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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