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
Stacey Abrams, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Last year, the North's rubber-stamp parliament enshrined the capability in the Constitution.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Department of Education needs more independence from unions, not another rubber stamp.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
We cannot be astonished to see the Supreme Court rubber-stamp nearly every effort by the right to expand executive power—including undermining the legitimacy of the lower courts.
—Stacey Abrams, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Last year, the North's rubber-stamp parliament enshrined the capability in the Constitution.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The movie posits that parasocial relationships are, in some ways, mutually beneficial, as Oliver surrounds himself with yes men who rubber stamp his vision.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Department of Education needs more independence from unions, not another rubber stamp.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber-stamp
Noun
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The two manage to thrive together amid the decay and disorder of their East Hampton, New York mansion, making for an eerily ramshackle echo of the American Camelot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia 's $100 billion mega investment in OpenAI was hailed as a sign of artificial intelligence's momentum as the chipmaker's rally continued to boost the broader stock market to a record, but seasoned investors said the move looked more like a troubling echo of past bubbles.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adames had a rocky start to his tenure in San Francisco after signing a seven-year, $182 million deal this offseason, the largest contract in franchise history at the time.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to The Oklahoman, Gundy’s current contract, which was signed last December, calls for him to be paid a $15 million buyout.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Religious leaders, meanwhile, have pushed back against the prophecy, reminding followers that no one knows the day or the hour of Christ’s return.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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His account now has 39,000 followers.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawyer tells you to initial every page.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The documents largely amount to a memorandum of understanding, with the two countries’ foreign ministers initialling a peace agreement, and Aliyev and Pashinyan signing a joint declaration to pursue a lasting peace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of Ripley imitators, look no further than Saltburn.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though Cox has a small role and Panettiere returns, the lack of legacy characters makes this feel like a cheap imitator at times.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many of those willing to speak out among the two dozen physicians who double as lawmakers declined to endorse unproven health advice on Tylenol usage that has been panned by other medical professionals as dangerous.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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In April 2023, Mauti and board of trustees member Brandon Short, another former Penn State linebacker who played for Joe Paterno, endorsed opponents of Jay Paterno and Lubrano in a trustees election.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions, according to Raytheon.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Contrary to the previous examples, Palace are using a blocker outside the six-yard box to enable a centre-back’s run — Wharton’s role (red) in this routine is to create space for Guehi’s run by blocking Diouf.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Rubber-stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber-stamp. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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