as in approval
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as in approving
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 sanctioning
Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Unless something changes, this story will remain a black eye for the sanctioning body.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Further sanctioning the already ailing Cuban economy could backfire though.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sergey Pivovarov | Reuters The White House had been wary of sanctioning the bank before, since it’s also used to receive payments from European buyers of Russian natural gas — but most of these consumers have looked to greatly reduce their Russian gas purchases since the war started.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Today, pillow fighting has moved from the bedroom to the ring, from a laughable childhood pastime to a serious arena sport with its own sanctioning body, the Pillow Fighting Championship.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even though there does not appear to be involvement from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer or members of his government, an election lawyer told the Telegraph that the volunteers ran the risk of breaking election laws in the United States, opening the Harris campaign to sanctioning.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
The four-belt era in boxing began in 2007 when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) became the fourth major sanctioning body.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Nascar traditionally held single-car, single-lap qualifying until the mid-2000s, when the sanctioning body believed changing the format would boost TV ratings for qualifying.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Unless something changes, this story will remain a black eye for the sanctioning body.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Further sanctioning the already ailing Cuban economy could backfire though.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
There has been some public and internal pressure over sanctioning Afghanistan's cricket board, which is meddled by the government, and effectively ban the men's team from playing.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Sergey Pivovarov | Reuters The White House had been wary of sanctioning the bank before, since it’s also used to receive payments from European buyers of Russian natural gas — but most of these consumers have looked to greatly reduce their Russian gas purchases since the war started.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Today, pillow fighting has moved from the bedroom to the ring, from a laughable childhood pastime to a serious arena sport with its own sanctioning body, the Pillow Fighting Championship.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even though there does not appear to be involvement from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer or members of his government, an election lawyer told the Telegraph that the volunteers ran the risk of breaking election laws in the United States, opening the Harris campaign to sanctioning.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioning
Noun
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Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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With approval from the groom's mother, the table was saved for her family.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Additionally, senior leadership setting expectations for collaboration when reviewing and approving goals is key.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.—
Eleanor Klibanoff,
Austin American-Statesman,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, given its complexity and the deference courts show to administrative determinations, a speaker wishing to avoid criminal liability threats and the heavy costs of defending against FEC enforcement must ask a governmental agency for prior permission to speak.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement only has permission to access two other online databases: GEDmatch and FamilyTreeDNA.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The big picture: Full-body scan startups aiming to detect early-signs of cancer or chronic conditions have soared in popularity among venture capitalists and received celebrity endorsements.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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From a multimillion-dollar law firm payout to six-figure endorsements and book deals, President Donald Trump’s nominee for health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raked in at least $12 million in total income in the past two years, new personal financial disclosure forms show.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025
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The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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City’s second came from a long ball too, though this was much more of a clearance from Nunes after a throw-in downfield.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Waltz confirmed clearance and transition processes are ongoing for the new administration.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Congress could pass legislation endorsing the proposal, compelling reason or not.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The move prompted a rare statement from the leaders of the National Archives, who contended the amendment couldn't be certified without action from Congress or the judicial system because states did not meet the deadline established by Congress for ratification.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The amendment, which passed Congress with a two-thirds majority in 1972, was an early victim of modern culture war politics and was officially ratified by two-thirds of the states with Virginia’s ratification in January 2020.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Sanctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctioning. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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