sanctioned
Example Sentences
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It’s hard to gauge the market price for Venezuelan crude since it’s been sanctioned by the U.S. for years.
From MarketWatch
For instance, President Jimmy Carter sanctioned Iran when it seized U.S. hostages in the 1970s.
From Barron's
Lawyers have been sanctioned in a number of instances for submitting inaccurate information generated by AI, including one Florida lawyer who was fined $85,000.
Finnish customs inspectors say they found sanctioned Russian steel aboard.
Like Mr. Maduro, she’s been sanctioned by the U.S. and European Union.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.