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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And violations can be penalized with a fine of up to $5,000 per instance.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
But opposition to the new flag recently led exasperated Democratic legislators, hoping to make a point, to propose a last-minute bill penalizing cities that opted for the former flag.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
That same year, Newsom signed legislation aimed at penalizing oil companies for excessive refinery profits and price gouging at the pump.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Orange County Superior Court records show the company also was penalized by the California Department of Industrial Relations in 2018 for failing to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service was inspected and maintained at its Garden Grove facility following an April 2018 inspection.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
But opposition to the new flag recently led exasperated Democratic legislators, hoping to make a point, to propose a last-minute bill penalizing cities that opted for the former flag.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
That same year, Newsom signed legislation aimed at penalizing oil companies for excessive refinery profits and price gouging at the pump.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Orange County Superior Court records show the company also was penalized by the California Department of Industrial Relations in 2018 for failing to ensure that all machinery and equipment in service was inspected and maintained at its Garden Grove facility following an April 2018 inspection.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 26 May. 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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