stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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If the Clooney stamp of approval isn’t reason enough to snag the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, take it from more than 2,000 shoppers who scored it in the past month alone. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 The backstory Family-run Hotel Signum has consolidated its position as one of Salina’s finest hotels—an early stamp of approval was given when the crew of the Italian classic Il Postino stayed here in the early 1990s while filming. Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 In other words, even if Ross did act in error, Good’s death still bears the administration’s stamp of approval. Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026 The endorsement could be the most coveted stamp of approval in the crowded Democratic primary, as Schakowsky has represented the district for two-and-a-half decades and announced her retirement last year. Chicago Tribune, 7 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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