RUBBER-STAMPING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rubber-stamping

verb

present participle of rubber-stamp

as in signing

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The person signing the agreement may not be the person evaluating the outcome six months later.

— Alex Kowtun, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Berg was unpersuaded, however, because their case is based on signing a form as late as 2012.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of signing

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But Chicago still needs better zoning and permitting to jump-start development, such as allowing multifamily buildings on smaller-sized lots.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Hilton proposed cutting permitting costs and building out rather than up.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Definition of sanctifying

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The group is not specifically endorsing or looking to knock down any specific bills in Congress yet, Handa said.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In September, videos on X purported to show Leonardo DiCaprio and a bunch of other actors endorsing a campaign urging Americans not to vote for Democrats in November.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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The brand licensing company has privately discussed an offer that could value Mattel at more than $20 per share, or about $6 billion, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

— Maggie Roth, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Bipartisan proposals in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would preserve the industry by licensing the machines and charging operators fees while limiting most establishments to five machines.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of licensing

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