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
  • Proposition 45 would speed up approvals under CEQA — a big environmental law in California — for eight kinds of projects.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • On a quarterly basis, review how long key decisions take, where approvals stall and who is ready for bigger roles.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • But for all Vicki’s faults, this season of RHOC is also doing her no favors.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Lula was eventually convicted of corruption and money laundering in Curitiba in 2017, in a case involving a luxury beachfront apartment prosecutors alleged builder OAS had promised him for favors.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of favors
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“Imprimaturs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimaturs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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