as in echo
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an author who was ultimately just another rubber stamp of Hemingway
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Recent Examples of rubber stamp
Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The vote is typically a formality where council members rubber stamp the mayor’s selection.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The City Council was expected to rubber-stamp the Commission’s denial a week later, but the project was removed from the agenda after the developer withdrew the proposal.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The vote is typically a formality where council members rubber stamp the mayor’s selection, announced last week.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The vote is typically a formality where council members rubber stamp the mayor’s selection.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
And representative government turns into rubber-stamp politics.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The City Council was expected to rubber-stamp the Commission’s denial a week later, but the project was removed from the agenda after the developer withdrew the proposal.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber stamp
Noun
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The finish is long and slightly tannic, offering echoes of spiced wine and fig jam.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The film appeared to have echoes to the Charles Sobhraj case, even down to the nickname of the antagonist.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The order, which Trump plans to sign at 9 a.m. ET Monday, is expected to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the policy, which would set prescription drug prices to match those of comparable countries.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The letter in full Dear Director-General Tim Davie, Over 600 prominent figures—including Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, Frankie Boyle, and Channel 4’s Lindsey Hilsum—have signed an open letter urging the BBC to air Gaza: Medics Under Fire.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Emilie Kiser has more than three million followers on TikTok and one million followers on Instagram.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The club has four million followers on Instagram — double that of Sunday’s fellow finalists, United — and over 800k followers on TikTok.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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One ballot was tossed out because it wasn’t initialed by an election judge, and Balich won the position via a lottery.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The serial numbers on those seals are written on a form that is then initialed by the chief inspector and a member of the Board of Absentee Canvassers.—
Alison Dirr,
Journal Sentinel,
30 Oct. 2024
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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While prices have been falling steadily for two years now, annual permitting activity in the city, which exploded between 2019 and 2022, already started slowing down in 2024.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, publicly endorsed the U.S. plan Sunday and called on countries and aid groups to cooperate.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The group does not endorse any candidates or political parties.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Verb
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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That enabled Las Flores to begin the cycle of testing and flushing, which culminated in the determination that the water was safe to drink.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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“Rubber stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber%20stamp. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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