sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
has sanctioned
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present perfectof sanction (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The UK has sanctioned more than 500 vessels it says are part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The UK has sanctioned hundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by Russia to bypass Western embargoes since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Europe has sanctioned these fleets to little effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Studios, networks and platforms have hosted such events around town for years, but this is the first time the TV Academy has sanctioned post-nominations FYC shindigs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
She has sanctioned the going of four Regiments to the East Indies.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 by Arthur Christopher Benson
