Examples of penalize in a Sentence
The company was penalized for not paying taxes.
The hockey player was penalized for holding.
This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.
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Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Without the ability to recognize their most valuable customers, brands risk unintentionally penalizing loyal shoppers with strict policies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
While the federal government stopped penalizing Americans without health insurance in 2019, four states and Washington DC still do.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Without the ability to recognize their most valuable customers, brands risk unintentionally penalizing loyal shoppers with strict policies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
While the federal government stopped penalizing Americans without health insurance in 2019, four states and Washington DC still do.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for penalize
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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penalize
verb
pe·nal·ize
ˈpēn-ᵊl-ˌīz 
ˈpen-
ˈpen-
penalized; penalizing
1
: to give a penalty to
2
: to place at a disadvantage
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