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noun

as in approval

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sanctioning

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verb

present participle of sanction

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

Noun

The judge did not specify who should do the sanctioning or punishment of the officers. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026 The belt is vacant because Shakur Stevenson was stripped in February after declining to pay a $120,000 sanctioning fee for a 140-pound title fight in which the WBC belt was not on the line. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The City of Boca Raton has no official involvement regarding the sanctioning of the party, a spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The sanctioning of high school sports is critical to allow student-athletes to safely participate in sports without the risk of exploitation. — Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 There is increasing international condemnation and sanctioning of some of the government’s more prominent members who are accused of using genocidal language against the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere. — Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025

Verb

In addition to sanctioning Brito and Epstein, Williams also ordered a copy of her order to be sent to the New York State Bar Association, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a member. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Tony Forte, president of USAngling, the sanctioning body, said the tournament will be a showcase to persuade the International Olympic Committee to include bass fishing at the Summer Olympics. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Rodríguez rose through the governments of Hugo Chávez and Maduro and became one of the most influential officials in the political system that Washington spent years sanctioning and seeking to isolate. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The new position is likely to be welcomed by many Labor voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The tougher stance is likely to be welcomed by many Labour voters and lawmakers, who have urged the government to go further in sanctioning Israel and supporting the Palestinians. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Once that failed to materialize, sanctioning Iran became an end in itself. — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 The courts are overdue for sanctioning his frequent abuse of the legal system. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctioning

Noun

Qatar supplied the money with Israel’s approval, even as Israeli officials publicly criticized Doha for financing Hamas, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Despite high approval among conservative voters, Cruz’s two reelection campaigns attracted fierce challenges from Democrats, including a near loss in 2018 to former congressman Beto O’Rourke.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of approval

Verb

Bristol is the latest community to join a growing list of towns and cities across the state approving the use of new red-light cameras, officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Humans also remain responsible for context-dependent decisions such as data classification, access policies, archiving and approving higher-risk system changes.

— Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approving

Noun

Hard passes give journalists who regularly cover the White House longer-term access to its campus without having to get permission ahead of time.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The company has requested permission to launch Starship from its Starbase site in South Texas up to 456 times per year.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of permission

Verb

Hence, the National Players Basketball Association plans to talk with the NBA about ratifying the CBA to alter spending restrictions.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The European Union and the United States took one ultra-laborious step forward in ratifying their bilateral trade deal in late June.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of ratifying

Noun

One reason for his endorsement is that Bass declined to consent to Mejia performing an audit into her signature homelessness program Inside Safe.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
If endorsement is withdrawn, the Home Office may curtail the visa.

— Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsement

Verb

Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of confirming

Noun

Pair it with the matching Cherry Check toaster and flameless dinner candles to complete the look from the kitchen to the dining room—after all, each piece is on clearance.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Relocate vehicles, particularly low-clearance vehicles, away from flood-prone streets and parking areas.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

His civil rights advocacy was met with violent opposition, especially after the ratification of the 15th Amendment in February of 1870.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Six months later, the ratification of the 13th Amendment permanently ended slavery in the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ratification

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