death sentence
noun
1
: a sentence condemning a convicted defendant to death
2
: an affliction or a situation that is considered to be fatal
also
: a prognosis of death
Examples of death sentence in a Sentence
She received a death sentence for the murders.
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The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.
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CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demons, 26, still faces the possibility of a death sentence if he is convicted on the murder charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
For the vast majority of mammals, this would be a certain death sentence.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demons, 26, still faces the possibility of a death sentence if he is convicted on the murder charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
For the vast majority of mammals, this would be a certain death sentence.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Death sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20sentence. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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