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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced legislation on Tuesday to authorize sanctions on the parties involved in the war, while the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led a group in introducing similar legislation a day later.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The document calls for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened and for sanctions on Iran to be ended as long as Iran complies with further terms.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The decision comes two months after commission inspectors who’d toured the institution recommended lifting the sanctions.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Iran is refusing to give up the uranium and demanding relief from sanctions.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
The idea that one wrong word or departure from campus orthodoxy could yield outsize punishments and social sanctions.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 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
The memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran will address the regime’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, among other issues, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced legislation on Tuesday to authorize sanctions on the parties involved in the war, while the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led a group in introducing similar legislation a day later.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The document calls for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened and for sanctions on Iran to be ended as long as Iran complies with further terms.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The decision comes two months after commission inspectors who’d toured the institution recommended lifting the sanctions.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 June 2026
Iran is refusing to give up the uranium and demanding relief from sanctions.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
The idea that one wrong word or departure from campus orthodoxy could yield outsize punishments and social sanctions.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 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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Also, check whether your browser has location permissions turned on.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Securing such permissions is not straightforward, and the footage would serve as the backdrop to the scenes filmed in the virtual production studio.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Verb
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To build such a loop, treat the first AI draft as a starting point, and require a second pass where AI challenges itself before a human approves anything.—
Robert Burko,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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However, utilities must submit experimental data proving safety before the NRC approves these operational changes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The reason the Home Office cited for cancelling their electronic travel authorizations, or ETAs?—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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For instance, companies like Cohere Health and ZeOmega are using AI to streamline burdensome processes such as prior authorizations while Aradigm is building novel financing structures for breakthrough cell and gene therapies, where single treatments can exceed $3 million.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.—
Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 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
Verb
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Research in Frontiers in Psychology confirms that self-aware leaders make sharper decisions under pressure, sustain stronger teams and outlast peers across market cycles.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirms 1 person killed During a news conference, Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirmed that one person was killed.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sanctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctions. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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