- present participle of sanction.
sanctioning
Example Sentences
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The department will announce that it is sanctioning three leaders in Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq and another Iran-aligned militia, named Kata’ib Sayyid Al-Shuhada.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
He also addressed the recent sanctioning by the US of his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, for allegedly supporting rebel groups.
From BBC ● May 7, 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
As a trustee of the property, I should certainly not feel myself justified in sanctioning such a sum being drawn, though I quite admit that this good couple should be rewarded.
From The Lost Heir by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
