RUBBER-STAMPING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rubber-stamping

verb

present participle of rubber-stamp

as in signing

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It was widely believed that Koval, 20, opted out in opposition to LSU’s signing 6-foot-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva, who previously played professionally for MBA Moscow.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
There is an acknowledgement internally that signing Johnson in January was a costly mistake which hampered them in this window.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of signing

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In his most recent job, Telle focused on matters involving commercial navigation, flood damage reduction and permitting under the Clean Water Act.

— Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Alcantara allowed four runs in six innings in Thursday’s loss to Kansas City — his second consecutive start permitting four runs in six innings.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 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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Candidates including Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer paid thousands of dollars to influencers who posted videos endorsing Steyer or talking about him in a positive light.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Trump has been weighing in heavily on the midterm races, frequently endorsing candidates who have stepped out of line from the MAGA agenda.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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The licensing giant says that the Canadian rapper will continue to own a minority stake in the company and will help shape its creative vision going forward.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Her decision to license her likeness and rights to her books reflects the shifting conversation around AI licensing beyond intellectual property such as characters and catalogues into personalities themselves.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of licensing

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