stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Plus, Clarkson isn’t the only one who’s reaching for velvet as of late — Kate Middleton has also given the trend her sartorial stamp of approval. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025 For the caffeine dependent, this popular french press gained the stamp of approval from more than 6,000 shoppers in the past month, and this wooden cooking spoons set—purchased 10,000 times in the past month—adds an authentic feel to the kitchen. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025 Luxon gave the meaty bite his stamp of approval. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 The Sacramento City Council provided a crucial stamp of approval Tuesday night to a project that will build warehouses, hotels and restaurants on about 450 acres of land currently outside city limits. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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