stamp of approval

noun phrase

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

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Beyond Winfrey’s stamp of approval, the bottoms boast a comfortable high-rise waistband and subtle-yet-stylish wide-leg shape. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Martha Stewart recently wore a Crocs platform sandal, giving the comfort-first style her stamp of approval, too. Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Our list is brimming with top discounts on fire pit tables, rugs designed by Joanna Gaines, furniture pieces that earned Martha Stewart’s stamp of approval, and so much more. Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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