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
The jury will reconvene at 9 a.m. on June 17 to begin the punishment phase.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Madigan’s punishment should include sitting in his cell knowing his machine is being dismantled.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Still, Hochman warned rioters would face punishment and listed the charges to reporters.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
The offense is a felony and carries a punishment of up to life in prison.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Madigan’s punishment should include sitting in his cell knowing his machine is being dismantled.
—Matt Paprocki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Still, Hochman warned rioters would face punishment and listed the charges to reporters.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
The offense is a felony and carries a punishment of up to life in prison.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishment
Noun
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There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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Deploy third-party expertise to validate the compliance posture, avoid potential fines and penalties and minimize internal workloads. 7.—
Michelle Drolet,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The congresswoman, who is up for reelection next year, risks Trump's wrath and may hinder her chances in the 2026 midterms.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The shooting and cellphone footage that captured the moment when Armstrong was shot has drawn the ire of family members and the wrath of community organizations that make up the Healing and Justice Center in Miami.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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