be sanctioned

Example Sentences

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The LA Alliance ran out of patience, telling Judge Carter in February 2024 that the city was 447 days late in finalizing its plan and should be sanctioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Nothing exercised them more than the idea that “hate speech” could be sanctioned either informally or by the government.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Any new event may not be sanctioned by the game's governing bodies and would require significant investment to lure players, hire venues and market itself to fans.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

The officer was given a final written warning for two years and former officer Morgan could not be sanctioned as he had already resigned from the force, the watchdog added.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window pane for two years.

From "1984" by George Orwell