as in penalty
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault
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Recent Examples of punishment
Bear in mind, Houston did not have a first- or second-round pick as punishment for electronically stealing signs, heightening the scrutiny on each selection.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The point of the proceedings before Dugan was to establish that and, if appropriate, what his punishment should be.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Ratzinger and his family experienced abuse and punishment at the hands of the Nazi Party.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The point of the proceedings before Dugan was to establish that and, if appropriate, what his punishment should be.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Ratzinger and his family experienced abuse and punishment at the hands of the Nazi Party.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishment
Noun
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What are penalties for driving under the influence?—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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North Texas lawmakers are calling for stiffer penalties for intoxicated drivers after three members of a Fort Worth family were killed in a November 2023 crash.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher last week became the latest law firm to strike a deal with the White House and escape President Trump’s wrath.—
Ben Protess,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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And Augusta National Golf Club did not escape the storm’s wrath.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishment. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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