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
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 sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 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
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Ukraine, which also returns to the Venice Biennale this year, has sanctioned five individuals associated with the Russian pavilion and has lobbied to have the participants’ visas revoked.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Ukraine have sanctioned Uzbek companies, including Fargona Kimyo Zavodi MCHJ and Raw Materials Cellulose MCHJ, for supplying cotton cellulose used in Russian weapons production.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
The event won’t count toward the Lone Star Cup standings, as it’s not sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
One, Jonathan Yu, was sanctioned on April 15 by Nunley, prompting Grant to file a motion on his behalf saying that the problem was systemic, and caused by the more than 3,000 legal cases, known as habeas corpus petitions, that have been filed regarding people detained by ICE in the Central Valley.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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 sanctioned vessel could provide enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for nine or 10 days as Cubans endure devastating blackouts and shortages.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 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
Oviedo went 15-8 in 2008 and reached the state semifinal round in the first year that lacrosse was sanctioned as a state championship sport by the FHSAA.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Ukraine, which also returns to the Venice Biennale this year, has sanctioned five individuals associated with the Russian pavilion and has lobbied to have the participants’ visas revoked.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Ukraine have sanctioned Uzbek companies, including Fargona Kimyo Zavodi MCHJ and Raw Materials Cellulose MCHJ, for supplying cotton cellulose used in Russian weapons production.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
The event won’t count toward the Lone Star Cup standings, as it’s not sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Though the large parties associated with Spring Weekend were not sanctioned by UConn, the lawsuit contended that university officials knew about the troubles and potential dangers that would ensue based, in part, on previous altercations that had occurred.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
After several similar situations in the Premier League this season, the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has been clinging to its position that all such acts must be sanctioned with a red card, in the interests of consistency.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
One, Jonathan Yu, was sanctioned on April 15 by Nunley, prompting Grant to file a motion on his behalf saying that the problem was systemic, and caused by the more than 3,000 legal cases, known as habeas corpus petitions, that have been filed regarding people detained by ICE in the Central Valley.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But after decades of being confined to the coasts and random Rust Belt locales, it was sanctioned as an official high school sport by 29 states as of last fall.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioned
Adjective
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The juries overseeing the dramas and documentaries in the official selection have also been unveiled.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2023, Florida lawmakers unanimously approved expanding KidCare to extend health insurance to more than 40,000 children.—
Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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She is poised to become a member of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 1, if her nomination is approved.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Finally, call an authorized manufacturer dealer to check for open recalls.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As an authorized retailer, Compare Internet offers a full-service experience to its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No telling yet how the WGA’s deal, which leaders arrived to earlier this month quite swiftly and the membership ratified on Friday, will affect the actors’ talks.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Unified School District administrators overwhelmingly ratified a new labor contract with the district, their union announced on Friday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their experiments confirmed that adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statement confirmed that the layoffs are a direct result of the HHS not renewing funding to the organization.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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