as in official
ordered or allowed by those in authority
I cannot believe that this religious cult is a sanctioned student organization
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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 sanctioned
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the blockade against Iran has delivered a severe blow to its economy, including stopping freighters from importing various supplies, the country has still been able to move some of its sanctioned oil, ship tracking companies say.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was originally filed by Catherine Torney, who was injured along with two other people during the shooting at a non-sanctioned gathering in the university's Freedom Square.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, the United States seized a sanctioned tanker called the Skipper, which was flying the flag of Guyana – even though that country had never registered it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The land was originally opened up to people experiencing homelessness in 2019 as a sanctioned campsite with little else beyond storage garages that provided shelter.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
While there is the Professional Pickleball Association, which sponsors tournaments where cash winnings are awarded to players, all that is needed now for the sport to gain stature is to become sanctioned for an upcoming summer Olympics, maybe Los Angeles in 2028.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
The three were sanctioned by the Biden administration after the violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in July 2021.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The latter channel was sanctioned on a number of occasions by French TV watchdog Arcom for disinformation and regularly criticized for a lack of plurality in it guests.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The organization is still sanctioned by the United Nations, the United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand, among other countries.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Lawyers get sanctioned, claims get dismissed, defendants get handed to the prosecution.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
In March, Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defense forces and several senior officials, accusing them of funding the M23 rebels who have taken over mineral-rich areas of eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Over the nine years PSR was in operation in the EFL, several clubs were sanctioned for breaching that threshold, with Birmingham City, Derby County, Leicester City, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday all receiving points-deductions.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Four other Chinese oil refineries have been sanctioned since last year – most within a few hours’ drive of one another in this coastal, energy hub.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Although quite a few movies have taken place against the whirl of the Cannes Film Festival, only a handful have been shot within sanctioned festival spaces — often because of artistic, logistical and financial constraints.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
While the blockade against Iran has delivered a severe blow to its economy, including stopping freighters from importing various supplies, the country has still been able to move some of its sanctioned oil, ship tracking companies say.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit was originally filed by Catherine Torney, who was injured along with two other people during the shooting at a non-sanctioned gathering in the university's Freedom Square.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The Miami Open has hosted wheelchair tennis since 2024, but this year marks the first time top players will compete in a sanctioned tournament for official ranking and points.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In December 2025, the United States seized a sanctioned tanker called the Skipper, which was flying the flag of Guyana – even though that country had never registered it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
The land was originally opened up to people experiencing homelessness in 2019 as a sanctioned campsite with little else beyond storage garages that provided shelter.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
While there is the Professional Pickleball Association, which sponsors tournaments where cash winnings are awarded to players, all that is needed now for the sport to gain stature is to become sanctioned for an upcoming summer Olympics, maybe Los Angeles in 2028.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
More than 20 states have now sanctioned it as a girls' high school varsity sport and NFL clubs voted in December 2025 to support the launch of a professional flag football league.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The three were sanctioned by the Biden administration after the violent crackdown on anti-government protesters in July 2021.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The latter channel was sanctioned on a number of occasions by French TV watchdog Arcom for disinformation and regularly criticized for a lack of plurality in it guests.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The organization is still sanctioned by the United Nations, the United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand, among other countries.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
Lawyers get sanctioned, claims get dismissed, defendants get handed to the prosecution.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
In March, Washington sanctioned Rwanda’s defense forces and several senior officials, accusing them of funding the M23 rebels who have taken over mineral-rich areas of eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Over the nine years PSR was in operation in the EFL, several clubs were sanctioned for breaching that threshold, with Birmingham City, Derby County, Leicester City, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday all receiving points-deductions.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Four other Chinese oil refineries have been sanctioned since last year – most within a few hours’ drive of one another in this coastal, energy hub.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The gift to the city from the Harris family aims to spur development of the 20-acre triangle of land between South Eckert Road and the Boise River scheduled for later this summer and into 2027, almost 20 years after the park was originally approved by Boise officials.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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But the first-ever authorized project about Ali’s life is a serious affair.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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On April 26, the suspect followed an authorized vehicle onto the property, but was again halted by officers.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The 19th Amendment would not be ratified for another two years, and the tea room served as a gathering place for both pro and anti suffragists.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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If confirmed, the election of Jansa will mark a turn to the right for the European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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