rubber-stamping

present participle of rubber-stamp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber-stamping
Verb
  • Gregor, meanwhile, makes his season debut after signing a two-way deal with the club ahead of the season.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
  • To attract recruits, ICE is offering several incentives, including signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their characteristic projecting spines serve both as flotation modulators (via a complex process akin to raising and lowering protoplasmic sails) and as masts permitting the cell to extend itself outward into the surrounding water and feed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • States governed by both Democrats and Republicans — including Florida, Montana and Washington — have enacted reforms like eliminating minimum lot sizes, permitting accessory dwelling units and limiting on-site parking spaces.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By June 2017, Nicklaus formally stepped down from his executive role, triggering a five-year non-compete clause that barred him from designing golf courses or endorsing products outside the company.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Adams is considering endorsing Cuomo for mayor, the New York Times reported.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, through the union, players also financially benefit from licensing deals with gambling companies (The Athletic has a partnership with sportsbook BetMGM).
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Subscription and licensing revenue grew 3 percent in the latest quarter to $493 million owing to growth in ViX’s premium tier and higher content licensing revenue.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Rubber-stamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber-stamping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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