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
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Police did not appear to look into the possibility of Kohberger going on a non-sanctioned visit that weekend, which would have been while he was enrolled at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Fenway Sports Group sanctioned all of the three most expensive signings in the Premier League this summer, with Hugo Ekitike following Isak and Wirtz to Anfield for a relatively modest £79m ($106m) from Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The sport has also grown in states that previously sanctioned it.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Treasury Department also sanctioned him at the time.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Positive Technologies was sanctioned by the European Union.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
The European Union sanctioned the Wagner Group and individuals and entities connected to it in 2021 and 2023.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Though fraternities comprise an overwhelming majority of the organizations sanctioned by the university, other groups made the list as well.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The country’s grain and fertilizer exports haven’t been sanctioned due to concerns about food shortages and have been a source of economic strength for Russia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
And like any sanctioned economy, the results were predictable.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Police did not appear to look into the possibility of Kohberger going on a non-sanctioned visit that weekend, which would have been while he was enrolled at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Suarez, as of publication, has not yet been sanctioned by the league.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Fenway Sports Group sanctioned all of the three most expensive signings in the Premier League this summer, with Hugo Ekitike following Isak and Wirtz to Anfield for a relatively modest £79m ($106m) from Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The sport has also grown in states that previously sanctioned it.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Treasury Department also sanctioned him at the time.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Positive Technologies was sanctioned by the European Union.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
The European Union sanctioned the Wagner Group and individuals and entities connected to it in 2021 and 2023.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Though fraternities comprise an overwhelming majority of the organizations sanctioned by the university, other groups made the list as well.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The country’s grain and fertilizer exports haven’t been sanctioned due to concerns about food shortages and have been a source of economic strength for Russia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Camilla wasn't the only royal who had official duties on Thursday.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, a Missouri House special committee on redistricting approved a plan, 10 to 4 along party lines.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bathroom regulations for government buildings Texas Lawmakers approved legislation regulating which bathrooms people use in government buildings, sending the bill to Abbott.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The link, which also actually goes to PayPal, adds the scammer as a second authorized user of your PayPal account.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The system gives pilots two aural alerts when an unauthorized aircraft enters the runway on a collision course with the authorized aircraft.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the novel, that opening line has been both called into question and ratified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drivers and budtenders at Ascend Cannabis Provisions in Grand Rapids ratified their first contract with Teamsters Local 406 two years ago.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers confirmed a number of investigations were underway into the incident, including an Independent Police Conduct Authority investigation, Coronial enquiries, and a Critical Incident Review.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 200-acre campus, now called Aspiria, is a contender for a potential Royals ballpark after the team confirmed that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the campus in the spring, giving the team some financial leverage over the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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