as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
could not begin the project without the boss's imprimatur
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Recent Examples of imprimatur
Customers, meanwhile, can brag that their new supercar has the imprimatur of one of the greatest car designers ever.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Kirk lent his imprimatur by hosting Vance on his podcast, where Vance suggested that people without children should pay higher taxes than parents.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Over that time, the producers have observed Sundance’s imprimatur assuming increasing importance in both marketing and public recognition.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Freddie Mercury and Elvis Presley couldn't give Rami Malek or Austin Butler any advice, but now that the biopic genre is moving into musicians who are still alive and can grant their imprimatur.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Kirk lent his imprimatur by hosting Vance on his podcast, where Vance suggested that people without children should pay higher taxes than parents.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Over that time, the producers have observed Sundance’s imprimatur assuming increasing importance in both marketing and public recognition.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Freddie Mercury and Elvis Presley couldn't give Rami Malek or Austin Butler any advice, but now that the biopic genre is moving into musicians who are still alive and can grant their imprimatur.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprimatur
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Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to just five, yielding $179 million annually in additional worker earnings.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Mouse Deals The Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse is a blessing for serious esports players.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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As if that wasn’t romantic enough, Rothschild flew to the United States beforehand to get Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick Hilton's, blessing.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Imprimatur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimatur. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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