stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Luckily for Holmes, her daughter has given her stamp of approval. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026 For now, safety advocates and scientists worry patients will mistake a spot on the list for an official stamp of approval. ABC News, 24 July 2026 For an industry that has struggled for 50 years to convince investors, that stamp of approval matters – institutional funders typically won't back marine energy projects without it. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Seen on the likes of Hailey Bieber to Gwyneth Paltrow, capris have officially earned fashion’s stamp of approval. Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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