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 figuratively

Fans have given the band's new song their seal of approval.

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For a sweet spin on cottage cheese, this recipe has our seal of approval. —

Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval. —

Max Gao, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for six months. —

Isabel Garcia, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Those two events reinforced his place on the island — widely considered the mecca and home of reggaeton — and won him an undeniable seal of approval from an audience that has high standards for the genre. —

Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seal of approval

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