seal of approval
noun phrase
: an action or statement that shows approval or official acceptance
The bill has the President's seal of approval.
—often used figurativelyFans have given the band's new song their seal of approval.
Examples of seal of approval in a Sentence
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Swift gave the moment her seal of approval with a post on Instagram.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Days before the Israeli strike on the embassy building in Damascus, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gave his personal seal of approval to the Palestinian militants who receive many of Iran’s weapons.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Speaking of fabulous spring flats—and those with the street style seal of approval—powder blue picks from Aeyde and ATP Atelier have officially surpassed red as the spring color to sport.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Avery, in the guise of Bridgeman, pretended his ship was a slaver bending the rules as so many did, trafficking enslaved Africans and elephant tusks without the seal of approval from the Royal African Company, which owned the British crown’s monopoly over the trade.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Olivia Rodrigo just got the ultimate seal of approval for her hilarious re-creation of Nicole Kidman’s beloved AMC Theaters commercial.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
That would prevent the slew of food-profit meal providers that have launched in recent years from getting the group’s seal of approval.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
Even pet parents have given it their seal of approval.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Hilary Graves, Booker’s vineyard and grower relations manager, confirms to Robb Report that this was one of winery owner Eric Jensen’s goals when seeking ROC as well as California Certified Organic Farmers’ (CCOF) seal of approval.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
Days before the Israeli strike on the embassy building in Damascus, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gave his personal seal of approval to the Palestinian militants who receive many of Iran’s weapons.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Speaking of fabulous spring flats—and those with the street style seal of approval—powder blue picks from Aeyde and ATP Atelier have officially surpassed red as the spring color to sport.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
Avery, in the guise of Bridgeman, pretended his ship was a slaver bending the rules as so many did, trafficking enslaved Africans and elephant tusks without the seal of approval from the Royal African Company, which owned the British crown’s monopoly over the trade.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Olivia Rodrigo just got the ultimate seal of approval for her hilarious re-creation of Nicole Kidman’s beloved AMC Theaters commercial.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
That would prevent the slew of food-profit meal providers that have launched in recent years from getting the group’s seal of approval.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 27 Mar. 2024
Even pet parents have given it their seal of approval.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Hilary Graves, Booker’s vineyard and grower relations manager, confirms to Robb Report that this was one of winery owner Eric Jensen’s goals when seeking ROC as well as California Certified Organic Farmers’ (CCOF) seal of approval.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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