Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The government will SANCTION funds for the new hospital.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

To sanction funds is to give official permission for them. Approve means the same.

Worth noting

Sanction has a second meaning, a penalty, which makes penalise tempting. Funds for a hospital are approved, not punished.

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Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.The government will SANCTION funds for the new hospital.