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Recent Examples of sanctioning
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The sanctioning of high school sports is critical to allow student-athletes to safely participate in sports without the risk of exploitation.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There is increasing international condemnation and sanctioning of some of the government’s more prominent members who are accused of using genocidal language against the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
In February, Santiago Gallon was killed in Mexico, and news stories rehashed his role in sanctioning the hit on Escobar.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The administration is also sanctioning Díaz-Canel’s wife and Cuba’s unofficial first lady, Lis Cuesta Peraza, and Díaz-Canel’s stepson, Manuel Anido Cuesta, as well as Castro Espín’s son, Raúl Alejandro Castro Calis.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Walker-Yeager is alleging that the court is illegally favoring the prosecution in the case by not sanctioning the state for not submitting that information earlier.
—Sofi Zeman
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Do that, and the crossover spectacle becomes a rivalry worth sanctioning twice.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
At the same time, the administration’s appetite for sanctioning China, which has long been the single largest buyer of Iranian oil, has been limited, according to Chris Kennedy, economic statecraft lead at Bloomberg Economics and a former State Department official.
—Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden's actions included blacklisting and sanctioning some spyware companies and personnel, an executive order limiting the government's use of commercial spyware and leading an international agreement with other democratic countries to counter the misuse of such tools.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
The City of Boca Raton has no official involvement regarding the sanctioning of the party, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The sanctioning of high school sports is critical to allow student-athletes to safely participate in sports without the risk of exploitation.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There is increasing international condemnation and sanctioning of some of the government’s more prominent members who are accused of using genocidal language against the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The safest play in college sports is to violate the NCAA rule book and then just sue should the sanctioning body dare try to punish you.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
In February, Santiago Gallon was killed in Mexico, and news stories rehashed his role in sanctioning the hit on Escobar.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The administration is also sanctioning Díaz-Canel’s wife and Cuba’s unofficial first lady, Lis Cuesta Peraza, and Díaz-Canel’s stepson, Manuel Anido Cuesta, as well as Castro Espín’s son, Raúl Alejandro Castro Calis.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Walker-Yeager is alleging that the court is illegally favoring the prosecution in the case by not sanctioning the state for not submitting that information earlier.
—Sofi Zeman
june 2, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Do that, and the crossover spectacle becomes a rivalry worth sanctioning twice.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
At the same time, the administration’s appetite for sanctioning China, which has long been the single largest buyer of Iranian oil, has been limited, according to Chris Kennedy, economic statecraft lead at Bloomberg Economics and a former State Department official.
—Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden's actions included blacklisting and sanctioning some spyware companies and personnel, an executive order limiting the government's use of commercial spyware and leading an international agreement with other democratic countries to counter the misuse of such tools.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioning
Noun
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State licensing and local permitting have historically operated as separate systems, meaning Cal Fire could issue licenses without confirming local approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The acquisition remains subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approval and approval from Fox and Roku’s shareholders.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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The judge also ruled that the board had acted unlawfully in approving a two-year closure of the institution for renovations.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Cassidy could be the favorite to land either job if he’s ever granted permission from the Golden Knights to interview with them.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on a legal battle over a Texas law requiring app stores to implement age verification for users and require parental permission for minors to download apps after a federal appeals court allowed the law to go into effect.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The museum’s security staff organized separately, in 2022, ratifying their inaugural contract in 2024 following a twelve-day strike.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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If the unions agreed to that, Horwitz said, any delay in negotiating or ratifying a new contract after the 2026 contract runs out would see the LIRR workers effectively making less after the end of the year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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The president has a strong record of endorsements in the 2026 midterm elections, with nearly all of his candidate picks winning their respective primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Harris welcomed her endorsement by Dick Cheney, who was not a very popular vice president but was a zealous defender of torturing Muslims.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Also adding to our bullish technical checklist is that our momentum indicator in the RSI has finally broken its downtrend and is confirming recent price action.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Property tax bills will be roughly two months late this year, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said yesterday, confirming the county’s long-running tax debacle will continue to stress homeowners and the public agencies like schools and libraries that rely on the money.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This regulatory clearance follows an intense evaluation of a 724-page proposal that covered system engineering, safety protocols, economic projections, and environmental impacts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Given how difficult the property is to access, the pool’s dimensions were limited by railroad clearances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The modern federal income tax was created with the ratification of the 16th Amendment in 1913 but experts have cast doubt on it being upended any time soon.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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The project lost financing from Amazon Prime Video Africa and South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, while also facing delays in the ratification of the Canada-South African co-production treaty.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Sanctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioning. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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