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.
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Timothée Chalamet has the ultimate seal of approval to play Bob Dylan in the upcoming biopic A Complete Unknown — that of Dylan himself!
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Oz is a household name with a medical degree, a Wharton MBA and Trump's seal of approval.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Keep reading to shop for more essentials at Amazon that are guaranteed to have grandma’s seal of approval.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Following a screening with the film’s cast, Chenoweth gave the movie musical her seal of approval in a video from her ride home.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Oz is a household name with a medical degree, a Wharton MBA and Trump's seal of approval.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Keep reading to shop for more essentials at Amazon that are guaranteed to have grandma’s seal of approval.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Following a screening with the film’s cast, Chenoweth gave the movie musical her seal of approval in a video from her ride home.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Seal of approval.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20of%20approval. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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