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.

Examples of seal of approval in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reyes has the endorsement of his boss, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, while Cordero-Stutz — a 28-year veteran of the department — has the seal of approval from Trump and DeSantis. —

Martin Vassolo, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024 Even a flight attendant has given these cubes their seal of approval. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024 The Beat Shazam star also recalled the moment when her now-husband officially got the seal of approval from her dad. —

Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 This year, Apple extends the environmentally friendly seal of approval to titanium and two additional bands, Braided Solo Loop and Milanese Loop. —

PCMAG, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seal of approval

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