as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
you cannot make a student video without your faculty advisor's sanction of its subject matter prior to shooting
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as in approves
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 sanctions
ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said US sanctions imposed on his military will not alter Kigali’s stance over eastern DR Congo, dismissing the restrictions as a cost of pursuing national interests.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The White House has also slapped fresh sanctions on a number of Cuban officials and organizations in recent weeks.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The United States announced additional sanctions against Cuba, a move leaders in Miami's Cuban American community said is a step in the right direction.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rubio indicated that additional sanctions against Cuba are expected in the near future.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Whether Washington is willing to move beyond pressure campaigns and sanctions toward something closer to a modernized Reagan Doctrine remains unclear.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An autocratic government that sanctions violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
But some agricultural organizations that represent them have stressed their businesses will be hurt too if the US sanctions South Africa.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
For fields that rely heavily on the arXiv, those are severe sanctions.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said US sanctions imposed on his military will not alter Kigali’s stance over eastern DR Congo, dismissing the restrictions as a cost of pursuing national interests.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
The White House has also slapped fresh sanctions on a number of Cuban officials and organizations in recent weeks.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The United States announced additional sanctions against Cuba, a move leaders in Miami's Cuban American community said is a step in the right direction.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rubio indicated that additional sanctions against Cuba are expected in the near future.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Whether Washington is willing to move beyond pressure campaigns and sanctions toward something closer to a modernized Reagan Doctrine remains unclear.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
For starters the World Cup is run by the same organization, FIFA, which sanctions virtually every level of soccer globally, from the men’s and women’s World Cups, to confederation competitions including the UEFA Championships and the Copa América, to most major age-group tournaments.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
An autocratic government that sanctions violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
But some agricultural organizations that represent them have stressed their businesses will be hurt too if the US sanctions South Africa.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
God never sanctions cruelty; love that harms is not love at all.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctions
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CFOs will likely want assurance that, as agents proliferate, companies have strong controls over identities, permissions, policy enforcement, lifecycle management, monitoring, and auditability.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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User roles and preset permissions include Company Admin, HR Manager, Standard All Access, Track Time Only, and View Company Reports.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Conversion rates climb in North America, engagement improves, and leadership approves expansion into additional markets and languages.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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House approves bill to fund DHS Senators adopted a resolution by unanimous consent on Thursday to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Insurance companies counter that authorizations are a vital tool to prevent unnecessary tests and medical care that inflate medical bills for families.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The new restrictions do not affect trade and financial transactions authorized by embargo exceptions or government authorizations, called licenses, according to the executive order.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The finale confirms it, and the scene was one of the first Heughan shot in Season 8.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Responding confirms your number is active, which can lead to more scam messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sanctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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