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
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Ten additional companies were also sanctioned by Beijing due to military sales to Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims to have sovereignty over.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, the Treasury Department also sanctioned Iranian and Russian entities for alleged election meddling.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
When, in 2024, the Biden administration sanctioned extremist Israeli settlers for attacking or dispossessing Palestinians, Israeli banks had no choice but to cut them off, to the fury and consternation of Israel’s far-right finance minister.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
What many of us nonreligious Americans do take issue with are religious displays that are sanctioned or funded by the government, or when one group is given preferential treatment over the rest of us.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
For example, girls’ volleyball has been sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association since 1974.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned a senior Hungarian government official and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for alleged corruption.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Ten additional companies were also sanctioned by Beijing due to military sales to Taiwan, a self-governing island that China claims to have sovereignty over.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Earlier this week, the Treasury Department also sanctioned Iranian and Russian entities for alleged election meddling.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
When, in 2024, the Biden administration sanctioned extremist Israeli settlers for attacking or dispossessing Palestinians, Israeli banks had no choice but to cut them off, to the fury and consternation of Israel’s far-right finance minister.
—Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
What many of us nonreligious Americans do take issue with are religious displays that are sanctioned or funded by the government, or when one group is given preferential treatment over the rest of us.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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Following the news of the pontiff's death on Easter Monday, the King released an official statement via Buckingham Palace.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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As reported by First Post, official electoral data indicates a high turnout, with over 4.6 million people, or 25 per cent of eligible voters, voting by noon local time in Romania's election.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Plus, the brand has been approved by podiatrists and received the APMA Seal of Acceptance.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hours after Netanyahu's Cabinet unanimously approved the firing of Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security service, the Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt to his dismissal until an appeal can be heard no later than April 8.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On Saturday, the U.S. Embassy in India warned those traveling from India to the U.S. not to stay beyond the authorized return date.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Marina Zenovich directs this authorized documentary about the comic actor.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2024
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In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Carter Center also confirmed the news in a message shared on X (formerly Twitter).—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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