stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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The couple definitely had Guy's stamp of approval, considering his high praise of Bernstein while speaking to PEOPLE a few months earlier. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 Beyond Gomez’s stamp of approval, the Olive and June Nail Strengthener has garnered rave reviews from Amazon shoppers. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026 The endorsement will give Fleming access to Harper’s broad rural political network and the stamp of approval from a broadly popular statewide official. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Perhaps the most high-profile stamp of approval for Greenberg comes from Beshear, putting the mayor among the first local candidates to receive the two-term governor's endorsement ahead of the 2026 primaries. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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