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
But afterwards, Carter’s actions were the main talking point as well as any potential punishment Carter could face for his actions.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Players hold the right to appeal their punishments.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The parent, however, does not receive the punishment.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Players hold the right to appeal their punishments.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The parent, however, does not receive the punishment.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishment
Noun
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Prosecutors charged him with threatening a federal official and making threats to injure — felonies carrying maximum penalties of 10 and 20 years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The New York Yankees are suddenly the hottest team in the American League, and the Chicago White Sox have become the latest team to feel their wrath.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some people work out at the gym, while others start doomscrolling, meanwhile, those with competing priorities and tight deadlines often raise their voices at those who don't deserve your wrath.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishment. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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