sanction
noun
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
sanctioning
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present participleof sanction.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the U.S. intensified its pressure on the airline, sanctioning intermediaries that this summer helped it buy at least three secondhand Boeing B-777s that had been diverted through the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Bessent said the U.S. was sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels across the world that enable the regime to procure nuclear and missile technology, collect oil revenue and carry out cyber operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
He announced that the U.S. is sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels across the globe that enable Iran to procure technology, earn oil revenue and carry out cyber operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In 2021, Colon was named an honorary WBC world champion by president of the sanctioning body Mauricio Sulaiman.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
At Messina, though not yet in priest's orders, he obtained private letters from the king sanctioning his appointment to any bishopric to which he might be elected.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Percy Dearmer
