stamp on
verb
stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
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New York — Kevin Warsh wasted no time putting his stamp on the Federal Reserve in his first meeting as chairman.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Powell remains on the Fed board until 2028, keeping Warsh’s predecessor inside the institution as the new chair tries to put his stamp on monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Warsh will likely use the press conference to start putting his own stamp on the central bank, especially given Powell's decision to remain a Fed governor after stepping down as chair.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Rounding out the creative team are director of photography Marco Fargnoli, production designer Hillary Gurtler, editor Brian Olds and costume designer Mona May, the latter of whom put her stylish stamp on the beloved original after a culture shifting gig on 1995’s Clueless.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Powell remains on the Fed board until 2028, keeping Warsh’s predecessor inside the institution as the new chair tries to put his stamp on monetary policy.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Warsh will likely use the press conference to start putting his own stamp on the central bank, especially given Powell's decision to remain a Fed governor after stepping down as chair.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Rounding out the creative team are director of photography Marco Fargnoli, production designer Hillary Gurtler, editor Brian Olds and costume designer Mona May, the latter of whom put her stylish stamp on the beloved original after a culture shifting gig on 1995’s Clueless.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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