has sanctioned
- present perfect of sanction (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The federal government has sanctioned several highways, power projects and military-related infrastructure in Ladakh, which Wangchuk says will harm the region, especially in the absence of consultation with local representatives.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
On the transportation side,the U.S. has sanctioned 38 of the 51 vessels that carried Iranian oil in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 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
Though this was not the method of old Rome, When Tully fulmined o'er each vocal dome, Demosthenes has sanctioned the transaction,500 In saying eloquence meant "Action, action!"
From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley
