imprimatur

noun

ˌim-prə-ˈmä-ˌtu̇r How to pronounce imprimatur (audio)
Definition of imprimaturnext
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 Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 After that, Pixar still produced some hits—most notably 2015’s Inside Out—but its imprimatur no longer carried the same guarantee. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 As part of the acquisition, Sentivo retains the intellectual property of Cielo Estate, including its branding, member base and existing inventory, which will be sold under the Sentivo imprimatur. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Approving or rejecting candidates from Washington requires a functioning political process, a legitimate transitional authority and a population willing to accept an American imprimatur on their leadership — none of which exists. — Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprimatur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprimatur
  1. approval
  2. blessing
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  • Jumbo loans have stricter approval processes, lower debt-to-income (DTI) ratio requirements and higher down payment demands than most conventional loans.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2018 Trump signed the Right to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients to access certain experimental drugs and immunotherapy treatments that have not received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
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  • The houses — there’s a different one in the works for Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood — are with the blessing of Osbourne’s family.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That was the song that Beyoncé wanted to cover, Dolly gave her blessing, even shows up on the album to verbally give her blessing.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessing

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“Imprimatur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprimatur. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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