stamp of approval

noun phrase

: an indication of approval
She gave the plan her 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 3 Oct. 2025.

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