sanctioning
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In 2021, Colon was named an honorary WBC world champion by president of the sanctioning body Mauricio Sulaiman.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Management’s attention is shifting towards offence,” Kenny says, pointing to the sanctioning of its $1.2 billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel project, growing field gas throughput at Brazeau River Complex, and restarting Ram River in 2H.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But he added that "there are still significant loopholes and areas that have been unaddressed by sanctioning countries", allowing volumes to remain high.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The law said the president in response to a national emergency may deal with an “unusual and extraordinary threat” by freezing assets or sanctioning a foreign country or otherwise regulating trade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
In sanctioning the present publication, they have been actuated solely by the pure motive of rescuing the reputation of their father from unmerited reproach.