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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as in approved
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
Alison Snyder, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
All are welcome to join the school's eSports team — with eSports sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association since 2018.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Herman has publicly admitted to bringing untrue and false allegations against four high-profile people in the entertainment industry, for which he was sanctioned.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
Three years later, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling stating that officially sanctioned prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The Fairfax County Times reported Superintendent Reid negotiated a one-year playoff ban for Hayfield instead of two after the Virginia High School League sanctioned the school for recruitment violations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Run by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the National Dog Show is an open, all-breed competition.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Because it is sanctioned, the result will count against their records.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
Individuals sanctioned by the Treasury Department are also not allowed access, according to a third source with knowledge of the issue.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
Sentiment differs although the majority of the board, including importantly from all-powerful India, are opposed to Afghanistan being sanctioned.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
All are welcome to join the school's eSports team — with eSports sanctioned by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association since 2018.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Herman has publicly admitted to bringing untrue and false allegations against four high-profile people in the entertainment industry, for which he was sanctioned.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
Three years later, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling stating that officially sanctioned prayer and Bible reading in public schools violated the First Amendment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
The Fairfax County Times reported Superintendent Reid negotiated a one-year playoff ban for Hayfield instead of two after the Virginia High School League sanctioned the school for recruitment violations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Run by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and sanctioned by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the National Dog Show is an open, all-breed competition.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Because it is sanctioned, the result will count against their records.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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Arkansas is expected to welcome two transfers — a defensive back and offensive lineman — Thursday for official visits.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The country’s oil exports, crimped if not crippled by U.S. sanctions, have plummeted, falling twenty-five per cent short of Tehran’s official budgetary needs.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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The board approved all of them, although some were only approved with amendments.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Had The Onion's bid been approved, Jones would have been kicked out of his studio and would have had to start rebuilding his audience and his brand from a back-up studio.Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The computer vision simply notifies authorized users of a probable match to review and decide how to respond.Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The court officer remains an authorized contractor and the 36th District Court will not take any further action, McConico said.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2024
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If the deal is not ratified, Kaplan says, negotiators would then lose certain parts of the agreement that are conditional upon ratification and would have to identify what members would need to be able to ratify the agreement.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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That deal, which ended the four-month actors strike, was ratified by 78% of the members.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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The second season premiered in January and a third was confirmed over the summer.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as host of the 2034 soccer World Cup.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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