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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  1. approvals
  2. favors
Noun
  • OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Why This Changes Who Wins Operators need to map long-term infrastructure capacity, grid headroom, water availability and substation backlogs while identifying which approvals will create delays if sequenced incorrectly.
    — Balaji Sreenivasan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • Pitt didn’t do himself any favors early on in the family drama.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • Politicians may value jobs and local favors more than profit.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of favors
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“Imprimaturs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimaturs. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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