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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 stamps
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The largely ceremonial legislature rubber stamps decisions that have been made by the ruling Communist Party.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
University governing boards are also appropriately imposing rules governing behavior and becoming less rubber stamps for administrative wishes.
—Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
There will be more rubber stamps on the way, as other shops still lag.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The largely ceremonial legislature rubber stamps decisions that have been made by the ruling Communist Party.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
University governing boards are also appropriately imposing rules governing behavior and becoming less rubber stamps for administrative wishes.
—Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber stamps
Noun
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The series, produced by Miraculous Corp, the joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG, is broadcast in more than 150 territories and has amassed over 60 million followers across social media platforms.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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What may not be as familiar is Smith’s consistently upbeat attitude in the midst of chaos, capturing it all for her followers on Instagram and YouTube as The Unlikely Countrywoman.—
Caroline Utz,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Steph Curry signs Li-Ning deal The NBA superstar announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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So as an example, if a player signs a five-year contract that includes a $20 million signing bonus, the team would account for $4 million in signing bonus in each season of the contract.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike Diller’s, hers was laid-back and authoritative, with echoes of Miranda Priestly (another stylish doyenne with a beleaguered protégée).—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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There are the faintest echoes of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre in the Yorkshire Moors setting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Sylvie and Suzanna lock into a stalemate on the subject until Sylvie finally permits a nun named Sister Claudine to shuttle the girl between Manhattan and Hillcrest.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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That’s because of an NBA rule that permits a team from not holding a first-round pick in consecutive drafts.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Seehorn endorses it with the fervor of someone who has seen both sides.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Stacey Abrams endorses Josh McLaurin for lieutenant governor.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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This day in sports history 1944 — NFL legalizes coaching from bench.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In December, the Chicago City Council passed a provision in the 2026 budget that legalizes licensing of unregulated video gambling terminals within the city limits.—
Julie Darling,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Club name Arm is a big winner from Nvidia’s PC pursuit and its success in the data center because Nvidia licenses Arm’s intellectual property for its CPUs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Carl licenses Martin's AI therapy bot to the military, delivering a blow to Tom's fragile psyche.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rubber stamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber%20stamps. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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