RUBBER-STAMPING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rubber-stamping

verb

present participle of rubber-stamp

as in signing

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Netflix is still signing checks to fill out its growing podcast lineup.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 July 2026
Stephens quickly stood out, signing with the club ahead of its season opener.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

Definition of signing

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Candidates can lower voters’ bills by committing to cutting permitting timelines, fixing transmission queues, and getting new generation connected to the grid.

— David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026
The second opportunity is securing permitting reform that treats all energy equally and provides project certainty.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of permitting

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To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Definition of sanctifying

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This is all moving quickly, but Sanders’ decision not to follow Shah in endorsing a more contested, open replacement fight may allow his critics to gain the high ground.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Like separately licensing low-voltage electricians, residential water-and-drain plumbers, and data center HVAC specialists?

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Fawcett started a music production and licensing company in 2011 before becoming a therapist himself, also in Minneapolis.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 June 2026

Definition of licensing

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