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
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Flag football — this is its second season as a sanctioned CHSAA sport — features teams of just seven players.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Perusing real-estate listings has since become a national pastime—not to mention a collective exercise in sanctioned snooping and quasi-erotic wish fulfillment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
DeChambeau, meanwhile, wasn't eligible to play at all due to his LIV Golf status, which has kept him off the PGA Tour and sidelined from its sanctioned events.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
In March 2026, Chamley-Watson will launch the first-ever Miles Chamley-Watson Cup as a youth competition in Atlantic City sanctioned by USA Fencing and aiming to inspire the next generation of fencers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Dodik had been sanctioned by the US for flouting the Dayton Peace Agreement, which was painstakingly thrashed out in Ohio in 1995 to end the Bosnian War.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move of refiners to pause Russian oil imports came as Washington sanctioned two Russian oil companies last Wednesday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, the two sides remain far apart, and Moscow remains heavily sanctioned.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Hannah, 54, writes thrillers under her own name as well as the Poirots, sanctioned by the Christie estate.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct in Florida, and the state Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether Miller will be sanctioned.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The contest at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, hosted by the Del Mar BodySurfing Club (DMBC), was a sanctioned event that served as a crucial stop on the IBSA Bodysurf World Tour Qualifying Series (BWT QS) for the North America region.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Flag football — this is its second season as a sanctioned CHSAA sport — features teams of just seven players.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Perusing real-estate listings has since become a national pastime—not to mention a collective exercise in sanctioned snooping and quasi-erotic wish fulfillment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
DeChambeau, meanwhile, wasn't eligible to play at all due to his LIV Golf status, which has kept him off the PGA Tour and sidelined from its sanctioned events.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Now in her 90s, Riddick recalled the early days of the Pumpkin Roll, when the event wasn't officially sanctioned by the city and someone at the bottom of Midland Road would tell people by radio whether there was oncoming traffic on Kavanaugh or not.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
In March 2026, Chamley-Watson will launch the first-ever Miles Chamley-Watson Cup as a youth competition in Atlantic City sanctioned by USA Fencing and aiming to inspire the next generation of fencers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Dodik had been sanctioned by the US for flouting the Dayton Peace Agreement, which was painstakingly thrashed out in Ohio in 1995 to end the Bosnian War.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move of refiners to pause Russian oil imports came as Washington sanctioned two Russian oil companies last Wednesday.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
As a result, the two sides remain far apart, and Moscow remains heavily sanctioned.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Hannah, 54, writes thrillers under her own name as well as the Poirots, sanctioned by the Christie estate.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The commission investigates allegations of judicial misconduct in Florida, and the state Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether Miller will be sanctioned.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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This marks the fourth consecutive year of more than 7% growth in military spending, though many experts say China’s real expenditure is likely much higher than the official figure.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Musk won’t necessarily get all of that money, or even a cent of it, if the package is approved.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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During Wednesday’s hearing, the judge approved a motion allowing defense attorneys for Cullum, Twombly and co-defendant Tifany Adams to access jail phone calls and text messages made by all five defendants in the case.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty from 1996 was never fully ratified, and Moscow suspended participation in the bilateral US-Russia New START deal in 2023, which will expire in February.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Union members ratified the deal late Monday.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The footwear brand confirmed to Footwear News that Taylor was wearing the Thom Solo Ankle Curve Boot in smooth black napa leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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