put one's stamp

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Verb

put one's stamp (third-person singular simple present puts one's stamp, present participle putting one's stamp, simple past and past participle put one's stamp)

  1. (idiomatic) (transitive with on or over) To change or influence (something) in a way that demonstrates one's style or abilities; to make a lasting impression on.
    Synonyms: leave one's stamp, make one's mark
    • 2018 October 20, Ed Odeven, “Northern Happinets earn dramatic victory over Rizing Zephyr”, in The Japan Times:
      The Rizing Zephyr took a 71-70 lead on a Shota Tsuyama free throw (he missed the first attempt) with 1:42 to play, which was followed by a cold spell by both offenses before Coleby got in position to put his stamp on the final outcome.
    • 2021 January 1, Christopher Flavelle, “How Trump Tried, but Largely Failed, to Derail America’s Top Climate Report”, in The New York Times:
      The administration should have moved sooner to put its stamp on the climate assessment, said Judith Curry, a former chairwoman of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology who said she has been in contact with Dr. Maue and other officials.
    • 2021 January 11, Tim Reynolds, “Analysis: DeVonta Smith, in just a half, wasn’t half bad”, in The Seattle Times:
      The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver from Alabama put his stamp all over the College Football Playoff championship game in the first two quarters, and the Crimson Tide are national champions once again.

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