stamp on
phrasal verb
stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
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Turnaround leaders come in different shapes and sizes: from those who see a business focusing on the wrong thing and overhaul its direction, to those who have been drafted in to put their own stamp on the organization, cutting headcount and restructuring leadership to their agenda.
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David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Each generation has put their own stamp on the venture, Anderson said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The Gators are going to have a chance to put their stamp on the 2025-26 squad during the coming weeks and months leading up to the team’s Nov. 3 opener against Arizona in Las Vegas.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
From her roles in The Jeffersons, 227, along with her introduction to a new generation as Miss Minnie in Martin, the Chicago native has left an undeniable stamp on Black culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 June 2025
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David Morel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Each generation has put their own stamp on the venture, Anderson said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The Gators are going to have a chance to put their stamp on the 2025-26 squad during the coming weeks and months leading up to the team’s Nov. 3 opener against Arizona in Las Vegas.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
From her roles in The Jeffersons, 227, along with her introduction to a new generation as Miss Minnie in Martin, the Chicago native has left an undeniable stamp on Black culture.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 June 2025
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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