stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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These after-Christmas sales aren’t sticking around forever, so shop the best deals with Oprah’s stamp of approval while prices start at $20. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 Istanbulites seem to have given their stamp of approval to Aliée’s restaurants and bar scene—you’ll find locals here every night (and even morning) of the week. Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 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 Without taking a second to study Freeling’s film, that gets my early stamp of approval. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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