Synonyms of sanctioning
as in approval
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration will sanction almost any field trip with educational value
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“Sanctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioning. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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