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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Another way to assess age and origin is through maker’s marks—symbols, numbers, or letters stamped on an item to identify its manufacturer. Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 Abel is already moving to put his stamp on the roughly $300 billion basket, reportedly unwinding positions tied to former investment manager Todd Combs after his departure for JPMorgan at the end of 2025. Yun Li, CNBC, 1 May 2026 Carter now has his own stamp on the program. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Hunter puts his stamp on Morgan State Hunter, from Prince George's County, Maryland, was one of the most dynamic defensive players in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamp on

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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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