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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The vacuum has a seal of approval from PEOPLE’s shopping director, Laura Gurfein, who reviewed it for six months.
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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
Nicolas Ghesquière doubled down on bubble skirts in Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2025 collection — and Zendaya gave them her seal of approval at the brand’s spring 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Like many Hoka sneakers, this one also has a seal of approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), meaning podiatrists have agreed that its design is good for your feet.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
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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
Nicolas Ghesquière doubled down on bubble skirts in Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2025 collection — and Zendaya gave them her seal of approval at the brand’s spring 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Like many Hoka sneakers, this one also has a seal of approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), meaning podiatrists have agreed that its design is good for your feet.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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