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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According to The New York Times, Heritage Action, the think tank's grassroots advocacy arm, is working to help states pass legislation that penalizes those who support boycotts against Israel.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
If a theater were to charge below the average, they’d effectively be penalized because the average ticket price share is already agreed upon.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
California is also bracing for major budget hits if Republicans in Congress follow through with a plan to slash billions of dollars in Medicaid and penalize states for providing health care to immigrants without legal status.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
If a theater were to charge below the average, they’d effectively be penalized because the average ticket price share is already agreed upon.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
California is also bracing for major budget hits if Republicans in Congress follow through with a plan to slash billions of dollars in Medicaid and penalize states for providing health care to immigrants without legal status.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 24 May. 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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