imprimatur

Example Sentences

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In addition to possessing fewer resources and lacking official imprimatur, nonprofit organizations, with more flexible budgets but also more reliance on donors, are geared towards actionable projects rather than long-term maintenance that require massive investments.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Even with the power of the White House and the imprimatur of a U.N.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

They give new research the imprimatur of rigor and validity and have been a forum for publishing findings that have advanced human health and scientific progress across fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Clinton, who turned 78 on Monday, gave his imprimatur to a candidate who was a young deputy district attorney in Alameda County when he won the White House in 1992.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

Well-known quotations embody both of these things: they come with the imprimatur both of ancient derivation, and of the many people who, by passing it on, in some way are understood to have endorsed it.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith