stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Flo Milli gave her stamp of approval to the Air Rift with a white set worn at the BET Experience Celebrity Basketball Game in June. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Beyond Winfrey’s stamp of approval, the bottoms boast a comfortable high-rise waistband and subtle-yet-stylish wide-leg shape. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Martha Stewart recently wore a Crocs platform sandal, giving the comfort-first style her stamp of approval, too. Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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