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a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
an author who was ultimately just another rubber stamp of Hemingway
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Recent Examples of rubber stamp
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
None is a rubber stamp and could pose major problems in a second Trump term.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
When the film begins, Iman is tasked with rubber-stamping harsh sentences for protesters rallying in the streets against the authoritarian state.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Think of them as an early version of a rubber stamp — but one that rolled across a wet clay tablet rather than pounded onto a paper surface.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
None is a rubber stamp and could pose major problems in a second Trump term.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
When the film begins, Iman is tasked with rubber-stamping harsh sentences for protesters rallying in the streets against the authoritarian state.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber stamp
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The echoes of the chorus spilled out through the open roof and into the lukewarm summer night.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ekuban’s aspirations for the rodeo echo the ambitions of her forebears.Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Juventus need to sign a defender With Bremer and Cabal expected to miss the rest of the campaign, the Bianconeri backline has been struggling, the selection problems for Motta being made worse by the slight issues affecting both Danilo and the highly coveted Andrea Cambiaso.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What was once a casual, foodie account has grown to a platform with more than 75,000 followers.Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Musk was quote tweeting a post and video from a young German YouTuber with 300,000 followers who had criticized Friedrich Merz, the man who could be the next chancellor of Germany with its parliament dissolved this week following a no confidence vote.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The serial numbers on those seals are written on a form that is then initialed by the chief inspector and a member of the Board of Absentee Canvassers.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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When those match, it’s marked approved the approver initials the envelope.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Failing to file is a risky gambit in that penalties are about $600/day per infraction and two years of jail time is even permitted under the statute.Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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President Biden drops out and endorses Kamala Harris Robby Soave and Jessica Burbank discuss President Biden’s decision to drop out and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.The Hill, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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After endorsing Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, Musk pledged to donate $45 million a month to America PAC, a pro-Trump political action committee.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Check your router’s admin panel regularly for updates or enable automatic updates, if supported.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cronenberg’s first efforts were financed by private investors eager to take advantage of generous government subsidies and tax breaks: low-risk capital enabling high-risk creativity.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Rubber stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber%20stamp. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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