stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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The best flip-flops have become a summer closet standby, certified with Vogue fashion editors’ stamp of approval. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2025 When Metro Council gave its final stamp of approval for the nonbinding agreement in April, that cost was roughly $30.6 million. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Once the Senate approves the bill, the House has to give it a final stamp of approval. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 30 June 2025 Trump gave Congress the deadline of July 4 to pass it, allowing time for the House to give the final stamp of approval. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 29 June 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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