imprimatur
noun
im-ˈpri-mə-ˌtu̇r
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Imprimatur means "let it be printed" in New Latin. It comes from Latin imprimere, meaning to "imprint" or "impress." In the 1600s, the word appeared in the front matter of books, accompanied by the name of an official authorizing the book's printing. In time, English speakers began using imprimatur in the general sense of "official approval."
Examples of imprimatur in a Sentence
Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
This feels like a moment manufactured for him, as Las Vegas furthers the polishing of its image with the imprimatur of the N.F.L., which has made a seminal turn of its own with a public embrace of the gambling industry.
—Billy Witz Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024
Representatives of the Broadway League, which includes many producers, theater owners and operators, are more inclined to support the first option, as many shows may not be able to survive for months on end without the imprimatur of a Tony on their marquees and promotional materials.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
Representatives of the Broadway League, which includes many producers and theater owners and operators, are more inclined to support the first option, as many shows may not be able to survive for months on end without the imprimatur of a Tony on their marquees and promotional materials.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
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“Imprimatur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprimatur. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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