as in approvals
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur
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Noun
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However, with the Internal Revenue Service impacted, some mortgage approvals could face major delays, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Generic approvals are usually considered routine.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although the defense deserves its fair share of blame for allowing a backup tailback in Rico Dowdle to single-handedly produce more than 200 yards of offense, Tagovailoa and company didn’t exactly do themselves any favors.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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George Clooney doesn’t think the Democratic party will be asking him for any favors any time soon.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Imprimaturs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimaturs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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