stamp of approval

noun phrase

: an indication of approval
She gave the plan her stamp of approval.

Examples of stamp of approval in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not only has this style received a sartorial stamp of approval from the likes of Kendall Jenner, but its closed-toe design is great for those who prefer to keep their feet covered while exploring busy city streets or running errands. Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 And then the governor has to give his stamp of approval still before legislation becomes the law of the land. Daniel Aitken, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024 Reese Witherspoon is giving her daughter a stamp of approval after Ava Phillippe called out people on the internet who comment on her body. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 While the Mooka Air Purifier may be new to Amazon, several shoppers have already given it a five-star stamp of approval. Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024 About two dozen of those bills have either become law or were given a final legislative stamp of approval. Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Eggs even have a stamp of approval from the WeightWatchers program, which uses a point system to assign values to each type of food and drink based on its nutritional profile. Katie Mogg, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 The Virginia state legislature has given the stamp of approval to create a statewide commission that will investigate how the state’s public higher education institutions displaced Black communities. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds have the ultimate stamp of approval from none other than Michael J. Fox. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

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“Stamp of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20of%20approval. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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