as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fined
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Sounders organization was fined an undisclosed amount for misappropriation of credentials.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
She was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $750.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
He was fined more than $17,000 for an open-handed blow against the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In Europe, TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator in May.
—CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In Sacramento, drivers who park within 25 feet of a crosswalk — or 15 feet if the curb has a pedestrian extension or bump-out — could be fined $25, regardless of whether there is a sign or other indication that prohibits parking.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Maryland Board of Medicine disciplined Geier for practicing medicine without a license and fined him $10,000.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida State was fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Alabama, becoming the first team in the ACC to receive the fine following the conference’s policy change in July.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Get Devastating George Kittle Injury News The SEC fined Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for the field-storming incident, according to On3.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Sounders organization was fined an undisclosed amount for misappropriation of credentials.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
She was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $750.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
He was fined more than $17,000 for an open-handed blow against the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In Europe, TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator in May.
—CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In Sacramento, drivers who park within 25 feet of a crosswalk — or 15 feet if the curb has a pedestrian extension or bump-out — could be fined $25, regardless of whether there is a sign or other indication that prohibits parking.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Maryland Board of Medicine disciplined Geier for practicing medicine without a license and fined him $10,000.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Florida State was fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Alabama, becoming the first team in the ACC to receive the fine following the conference’s policy change in July.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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