sanction

A mainland version of Chinese culture, at least in the banquets and buildings I grew up around, often needed official sanction before tradition could be revived and modernity needed to be broadcast to count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But Liverpool would only be willing to sanction the transfer if they can bring in one more attacking player, in addition to Bradley Barcola.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

A second sanction imposed by the Pentagon on the same day, based on public procurement regulations, remains in effect pending a court ruling in Washington, where a judge refused to suspend the measure in April.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after he was asked whether the U.S. would sanction Chinese banks that do business with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

In spite of his parents’ sanction he feels that he is overstepping them, correcting a mistake they’ve made.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Both Washington and Caracas officials privately say that unwinding the sanctions and encouraging businesses to return has proven difficult, thus delaying economic recovery and making it harder for Maduro’s successor, Delcy Rodríguez, to maintain stability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The NBA issued the following sanctions after a third-party probe determined Ballmer invested $60 million in a now-defunct company that in turn agreed to pay Leonard $28 million for endorsements he never fulfilled:

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Before his capture, Maduro had survived roughly seven years of economic and financial sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to hold talks Wednesday with his Egyptian counterpart on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, under the shadow of looming US sanctions over financial links to Iran.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Despite the brutal, debilitating impact of these “collateral consequences” on the lives of those convicted of crimes, courts have generally declined to find that such sanctions are actually “punishment” for constitutional purposes.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

To make matters worse, and to shed an even more unflattering light on the club's strategy and operation, it all came after hours after Everton had sanctioned striker Beto's £15.5m move to Fiorentina.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The listing carries financial sanctions, restrictions on US foreign aid and defence exports and sales and can also penalise people and other countries that trade with the sanctioned state.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Since the war against Iran began, the U.S. has sanctioned Chinese oil tankers and oil infrastructure, though China has continued to purchase Iranian oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Close to 60 entities, individuals and vessels that enable the regime’s “recklessness” were sanctioned, the Treasury said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Midwifery was not illegal in the state of Idaho, but it had not yet been sanctioned.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

The U.S. is sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels that help Iran procure technology, earn oil revenue and run 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

The UCI are a sanctioning authority of the race and take a fee from event organisers.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Yes, it might mean less sanctioning fees for the UCI, fewer jobs for race organisers.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The supreme court decided the organization of such villages illegal and the legislative act sanctioning it unconstitutional.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom