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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Recent Examples of sanctioning
Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Unless something changes, this story will remain a black eye for the sanctioning body.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Further sanctioning the already ailing Cuban economy could backfire though.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sergey Pivovarov | Reuters The White House had been wary of sanctioning the bank before, since it’s also used to receive payments from European buyers of Russian natural gas — but most of these consumers have looked to greatly reduce their Russian gas purchases since the war started.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Today, pillow fighting has moved from the bedroom to the ring, from a laughable childhood pastime to a serious arena sport with its own sanctioning body, the Pillow Fighting Championship.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even though there does not appear to be involvement from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer or members of his government, an election lawyer told the Telegraph that the volunteers ran the risk of breaking election laws in the United States, opening the Harris campaign to sanctioning.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Unless something changes, this story will remain a black eye for the sanctioning body.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Further sanctioning the already ailing Cuban economy could backfire though.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sergey Pivovarov | Reuters The White House had been wary of sanctioning the bank before, since it’s also used to receive payments from European buyers of Russian natural gas — but most of these consumers have looked to greatly reduce their Russian gas purchases since the war started.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Today, pillow fighting has moved from the bedroom to the ring, from a laughable childhood pastime to a serious arena sport with its own sanctioning body, the Pillow Fighting Championship.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even though there does not appear to be involvement from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer or members of his government, an election lawyer told the Telegraph that the volunteers ran the risk of breaking election laws in the United States, opening the Harris campaign to sanctioning.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioning
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The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Faster licensing at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation has cut approval times from 33 days to just five, yielding $179 million annually in additional worker earnings.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Reprinted with permission from Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Still, many members of the church don’t want to stop attending Mass even if leaders give them permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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The payor is banking on the athlete’s endorsement boosting sales, otherwise the payor wouldn’t want to pay the athlete.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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Now, they will be allowed to make an endorsement in the general election — a shift that could liberate them to articulate their values in new ways, but also put pressure on them to wade into electoral politics.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Weighing The Risks And Rewards Companies need to weigh the benefits and downsides of endorsing political nominees and appointees.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Manhattan Democratic Party boss Keith Wright is endorsing Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan’s 2025 bid for city comptroller, dealing a blow to Mark Levine, Manhattan’s borough president who’s running against Brannan.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, clearances still could not proceed based on the system’s limited functionality.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The vehicle has 8-inch (20.3-cm) ground clearance, rolls on 15-inch wheels wrapped in 155/80 rubber, and benefits from MacPherson strut suspension to the front and an independent tailing arm to the rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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The latest joint exercise follows Japan's ratification of an agreement allowing reciprocal military visits with the Philippines.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The deal is subject to review and approval by the SAG-AFTRA National Board and ratification by the membership in the coming weeks, the union said.—
Christi Carras,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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“Sanctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioning. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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