as in official
ordered or allowed by those in authority
I cannot believe that this religious cult is a sanctioned student organization
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value
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Recent Examples of sanctioned
Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, the United States seized a sanctioned tanker called the Skipper, which was flying the flag of Guyana – even though that country had never registered it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The land was originally opened up to people experiencing homelessness in 2019 as a sanctioned campsite with little else beyond storage garages that provided shelter.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2009, the IPC voted to readmit athletes with intellectual disabilities into sanctioned competitions.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
While there is the Professional Pickleball Association, which sponsors tournaments where cash winnings are awarded to players, all that is needed now for the sport to gain stature is to become sanctioned for an upcoming summer Olympics, maybe Los Angeles in 2028.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Student organizer Claire Grandkoski said the walkout was not a sanctioned or affiliate school activity.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The organization operates a captive insurance company that provides player accident coverage for members participating in sanctioned events.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2019 law carries the possibility of fines and license suspension, but no one has been sanctioned under it.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The vessel is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Maduros and Venezuelan government are both sanctioned by the US so anybody seeking payment needs to obtain a license to avoid violating US sanctions laws.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Maybe the other beneficiary to this whole story would be Russia, because Russia has had its exports sanctioned by the West, and when there's no oil flowing from the Middle East, that's harder to do.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The sport has continued to grow rapidly in Georgia since the GHSA sanctioned it in 2020.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, the United States seized a sanctioned tanker called the Skipper, which was flying the flag of Guyana – even though that country had never registered it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The land was originally opened up to people experiencing homelessness in 2019 as a sanctioned campsite with little else beyond storage garages that provided shelter.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2009, the IPC voted to readmit athletes with intellectual disabilities into sanctioned competitions.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
While there is the Professional Pickleball Association, which sponsors tournaments where cash winnings are awarded to players, all that is needed now for the sport to gain stature is to become sanctioned for an upcoming summer Olympics, maybe Los Angeles in 2028.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Student organizer Claire Grandkoski said the walkout was not a sanctioned or affiliate school activity.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The organization operates a captive insurance company that provides player accident coverage for members participating in sanctioned events.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
But in January, the state Supreme Court ordered the 3rd District Court of Appeals to take another look at the case, and to demand that the Nevada County district attorney’s office explain, on the record, why it shouldn’t be sanctioned.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The 2019 law carries the possibility of fines and license suspension, but no one has been sanctioned under it.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The vessel is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The vessel, Anatoly Kolodkin, is sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom following the war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Maduros and Venezuelan government are both sanctioned by the US so anybody seeking payment needs to obtain a license to avoid violating US sanctions laws.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Maybe the other beneficiary to this whole story would be Russia, because Russia has had its exports sanctioned by the West, and when there's no oil flowing from the Middle East, that's harder to do.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The sport has continued to grow rapidly in Georgia since the GHSA sanctioned it in 2020.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
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The official Instagram account for the restaurant chain states that the offer is dine-in only.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth’s street designation was honorary, meaning the street’s official street name did not change.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Would Eugène Viollet-le-Duc have approved?—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city is also 63 officers below its authorized budget.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The deal was unanimously ratified by the WNBA Board of Governors and approved through a players’ vote.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract agreement, a year longer than a typical three-year deal, must be approved by the guild’s board and members before it is ratified.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Reynard confirmed Rzenno knows the strike zone well from having caught so many pitches.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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