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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When states tried in the 1970s and 1980s to penalize outlets that identified victims using names that had already appeared in court documents or police reports, the court said those punishments violated the First Amendment.
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Always read cancellation terms before booking; the best deal is one that doesn't penalize you if plans change.
—Wyles Daniel, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Because hospitals and doctors’ offices are more geographically distributed, however, female doctors are less likely than finance workers to be penalized for living in the suburbs, Liu explained; those who decide to live outside the city still have access to high-paying, nearby jobs.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
She was disqualified from the event, escorted from the venue and penalized with a 12-month probation by the organization.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Always read cancellation terms before booking; the best deal is one that doesn't penalize you if plans change.
—Wyles Daniel, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Because hospitals and doctors’ offices are more geographically distributed, however, female doctors are less likely than finance workers to be penalized for living in the suburbs, Liu explained; those who decide to live outside the city still have access to high-paying, nearby jobs.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
She was disqualified from the event, escorted from the venue and penalized with a 12-month probation by the organization.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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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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