as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of penalized
Later in the first half, a fight broke out on a kickoff that saw two Cowboys get penalized.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Consumers feel recognized, not penalized.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2000, David Stern penalized the Minnesota Timberwolves for signing Joe Smith to a series of secret contracts.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Munar responded by referencing when his opponent hit a ball into the stands during the third set, with Bergs subsequently penalized a point for ball abuse and ceding that game as a result.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Players who don't abide by the specific times could be penalized with a time violation.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
App State had two players ejected after they were penalized for targeting, and both of the hits involved Harrell.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Borregales’ competition, Parker Romo, was penalized for not placing a kickoff in the landing zone.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The university was penalized $16 million as a result.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Consumers feel recognized, not penalized.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2000, David Stern penalized the Minnesota Timberwolves for signing Joe Smith to a series of secret contracts.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Munar responded by referencing when his opponent hit a ball into the stands during the third set, with Bergs subsequently penalized a point for ball abuse and ceding that game as a result.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Players who don't abide by the specific times could be penalized with a time violation.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
App State had two players ejected after they were penalized for targeting, and both of the hits involved Harrell.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Borregales’ competition, Parker Romo, was penalized for not placing a kickoff in the landing zone.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The university was penalized $16 million as a result.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penalized
punished
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One employee claimed McCarthy punished employees who complained about his management by reducing their roles in journalistic projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That mismatch, where management is rewarded while shareholders are punished, is a classic sign of weak governance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Penalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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