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imprimatur

[im-pri-mah-ter, im-prim-uh-ter, im-pri-mey-ter] / ˌɪm prɪˈmɑ tər, ˌɪmˈprɪm ə tər, ˌɪm prɪˈmeɪ tər /
NOUN
approval
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She doesn’t need the imprimatur of an established brand to maintain an audience; as trust in institutions plummets, such affiliations can even be a turnoff.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

It got a $7 billion subsidy from Washington, and it got the federal government’s imprimatur to sell cellular plans to first responders, a business now worth billions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

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

In fairness to Tony, this wasn’t the end of dubious reporting affixed with the imprimatur of the broadcaster’s brand.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

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




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