stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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The development plan, or what’s known as the Midway Rising Specific Plan, also requires a final stamp of approval by the City Council. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026 Duyang Cotton Drawstring Trousers More than 1,300 Amazon shoppers have given these drawstring pants a five-star stamp of approval — and for good reason. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Even Scooter Braun has offered his stamp of approval. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 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 May. 2026.

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