IMPRIMATURS Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

imprimaturs

noun

plural of imprimatur

as in approvals

an acceptance of something as satisfactory could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur

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Noun

Despite receiving federal approvals, a federal judge put the Nexstar-Tegna merger on hold, siding with state attorneys general and DirecTV in their claims that the merger would be anticompetitive.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026
If an engineer spends 40% of the day chasing approvals, moving data between systems or completing repetitive tasks, then high-value talent is operating below capacity.

— Priya Sawant, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of approvals

Noun

This is a great time to work as a team, find a long-term partner, or even ask for favors.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
That might mean gutting labor or safety standards that would delay the technology’s rollout, ignoring anticompetitive acts, or providing favors in the form of cheap loans or lucrative government contracts.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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