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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Instead, the discussion has been moving toward new tax incentives — Newsom’s new bill doubling California’s annual tax credit program to $750 million a year, calls for a federal tax incentive for film and TV — and away from the idea of penalizing productions that shoot outside the country.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
But should the administration find a way—through tariffs or another mechanism—of penalizing productions that take place overseas, companies like Disney that have recently unveiled plans to invest in foreign productions could be significantly impacted.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, it was wiped out after linebacker Marist Liufau didn’t get off the field in time, so the Cowboys were penalized for too many men on the field.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner took aim at NFL refs following Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, claiming the team is being penalized during games because of their losing record.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
But should the administration find a way—through tariffs or another mechanism—of penalizing productions that take place overseas, companies like Disney that have recently unveiled plans to invest in foreign productions could be significantly impacted.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
However, it was wiped out after linebacker Marist Liufau didn’t get off the field in time, so the Cowboys were penalized for too many men on the field.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner took aim at NFL refs following Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, claiming the team is being penalized during games because of their losing record.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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