Normal
Normal adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Sanctioned and normal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanctioned" instead an adjective "Normal".
Sanctioned
Sanctioned adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Normal and sanctioned are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Normal" instead an adjective "Sanctioned".
Nearby Words: sanction, sanctioning
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Hyperspace Lanes: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom reveals that the "normal" way to travel to the moon is through sanctioned paths in the Dream World.
Source: Video Game / Touhou -
When it didn't solve crime like a normal national police organization, it often inflicted crime — acts of brutal repression, torture, and state-sanctioned terrorism — on black dissidents.
Source: State Sec
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Sanctioned and Normal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/normal/sanctioned
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Sanctioned or Normal. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/normal/sanctioned.
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