stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Presenting a site plan is a requirement for the developer to get a final stamp of approval from the Zoning Commission and the City Council. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026 Pinky’s Westside Grill, the popular Charlotte eatery that has twice earned Guy Fieri’s stamp of approval, is looking to make Plaza Midwood its new home. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 This pair of Skechers is reminiscent of the Adidas Sambas—a style now in its third year of It Girl status—but at a fraction of the price and with podiatrists’ stamp of approval. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 His stamp of approval seemingly legitimizes the greatest promise of generative AI—to push the frontier of human knowledge and civilization. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.

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