RUBBER-STAMP Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rubber stamp

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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verb

as in to sign

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Noun

The Council of the EU, which represents the bloc’s member state governments, is slated to rubber stamp the agreement by June 26, after which it will be entered into the EU’s Official Journal and the law will take effect. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 The peer review system isn’t a rubber stamp for any research scientists want to pursue. — Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Verb

Put the remaining 10 percent in charge of rubber-stamping the output from the X-ray, but they’re supposed to look at it closely enough to actually make an assessment about it. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 That last insight must come as a shock to a president who until recently viewed the legislature, controlled by his own party, roughly as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un or Russia’s Vladimir Putin regard their rubber-stamp parliaments. — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubber stamp

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Noun

While many of the Middle East’s archaeological sites invoke pharaohs, Nabataeans, Romans, Islamic civilization, and Crusaders, the columns of Al-Rajajil are an echo of a prehistoric period wrapped in mystery.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
The echoes of this resonant throughout the ages and the vibrations from such are more relevant than ever.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Players on the winning team of this year’s Finals will each take home $60,000, while runners-up will earn $20,000 apiece, under terms of the historic collective bargaining agreement signed earlier this year between owners and players.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sign

Noun

Together, the songs take longtime Prine fans and new followers more deeply into his vivid approach to songwriting, which gave voice to the lives, emotions, struggles and celebrations of everyday people.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Patricia Krenwinkel, a former follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted in the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, has been recommended for parole after spending more than 55 years behind bars.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of follower

Verb

Before the contracts reach Noem, they must be approved by a series of political appointees, who each sign or initial a checklist sometimes referred to internally as a routing sheet.

— Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
While Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed agreements affirming their commitment to sign a peace treaty, only their foreign ministers have initialed the text of the treaty.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of initial

Noun

The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
The account has amassed over 10,000 followers, inspiring imitator accounts.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of imitator

Verb

Related Stories Talerico has been getting plenty of support from country-singing Texans, as he was recently endorsed in a video by WIllie Nelson.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
For the same reason, Solano County Republicans chose not to endorse Steve Hilton, Reed said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorse

Verb

This would enable firms to communicate more effectively about issues, ensuring that any failures yield lessons that could be applied industry-wide.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Trump just last month signed into law legislation that enables him to tariff the top purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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