stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Her daughter then gave the new book her stamp of approval, noting that she's read it. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 The company introduced its first autonomous tractor in 2022, and a year later CEO John May was the keynote speaker at the annual Consumer Electronics Show ― a stamp of approval from leaders in the tech industry that would have been unheard of in past decades. Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Approval requirements City staff originally recommended a streamlined approval process that required neighbors to be notified but gave the Planning Commission the ability to give the final stamp of approval instead of the City Council. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026 Other royals like Queen Camilla and King Charles III have given the royal stamp of approval to their own longtime favorites. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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