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Recent Examples of punishable
The Norwegian parliament voted to lift its ban on professional boxing, which had been punishable with up to three months in jail, by a slim majority of 54 to 48.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Aggravated perjury is a third-degree felony, punishable by a prison sentence of two to 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The felony charge of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Less than a year after UPSIDE Foods and Good Meat celebrated federal approval in 2023, the state legislatures of Florida and Alabama had criminalized the sale of their products, punishable by a misdemeanor.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal crime and a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Winkler is charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wolfe Herd also advocated for stricter laws and regulations online, championing the passage of Texas House Bill 2789, which made the sending of unsolicited, explicit images a punishable offense.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
These acts are punishable crimes, and every single threat will be met with the full force of the law.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Aggravated perjury is a third-degree felony, punishable by a prison sentence of two to 10 years and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The felony charge of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Less than a year after UPSIDE Foods and Good Meat celebrated federal approval in 2023, the state legislatures of Florida and Alabama had criminalized the sale of their products, punishable by a misdemeanor.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft is a federal crime and a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Winkler is charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wolfe Herd also advocated for stricter laws and regulations online, championing the passage of Texas House Bill 2789, which made the sending of unsolicited, explicit images a punishable offense.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
These acts are punishable crimes, and every single threat will be met with the full force of the law.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
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But since this may be a one-time-only experience, booking a few chargeable experiences is well worth the price tag.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Demand, measured by chargeable weight, dropped 2 percent in the two-week-over-two-week timeline.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the Donald Trump administration, when another president was under investigation for impeachable and indictable offenses, public opinion of the Nixon pardon shifted again, with Americans perfectly polarized: 38% in favor, 38% against.—
Ken Hughes,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2024
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Peel Regional Police arrested a 54-year-old Air Canada employee and charged him with a conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and theft over $5,000.—
Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2024
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The tort of battery, meaning unlawful and harmful physical contact, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, which refers to using extreme conduct to terrorize another, are potential claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hoping to keep the Solar for All program on track, the group has asked a jury to declare the program's termination unlawful and issue an injunction requiring the EPA to reinstate the program.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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The 1983 crime classic follows determined, criminal-minded Cuban immigrant Tony Montana (Pacino), who becomes the biggest drug smuggler in Miami and is eventually undone by his own drug addiction.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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That panel included two former judges who had overseen international criminal tribunals, a former legal adviser to the British Foreign Office, and Amal Clooney, a British Lebanese human-rights lawyer and the wife of George Clooney.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wallen was originally booked on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor for disorderly conduct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The country star was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Any insinuation to the contrary is misleading and irresponsible.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the last drought, irresponsible water management killed nearly all baby salmon in the Sacramento River.—
Scott Artis,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shadolla Peterson pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and received a six-year probationary sentence, while Pike's then-boyfriend Tadaryl Shipp was convicted of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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