as in penalties
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 punishments
Now under new ownership, with their star out for a very long time and the looming punishments of repeating in the second apron, the Celtics decided to gut the team for financial reasons.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Major League Baseball has announced punishments for San Diego Padres players Xander Bogaerts and Jose Iglesias for their actions in Wild Card Game 3.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
If convicted of the charges, Griffith faces punishments ranging from a fine of $1 to 270 days in jail.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The possible punishments vary dramatically.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Rat running comes with risks, though punishments may vary depending on the circumstances.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Overzealous policing of speech has already led to punishments for comments critical of Kirk’s positions and supporters.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Blanket punishments or heavy restrictions around phones or friends can backfire.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Zach Harper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Major League Baseball has announced punishments for San Diego Padres players Xander Bogaerts and Jose Iglesias for their actions in Wild Card Game 3.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
If convicted of the charges, Griffith faces punishments ranging from a fine of $1 to 270 days in jail.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The possible punishments vary dramatically.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Rat running comes with risks, though punishments may vary depending on the circumstances.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Overzealous policing of speech has already led to punishments for comments critical of Kirk’s positions and supporters.
—Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Blanket punishments or heavy restrictions around phones or friends can backfire.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishments
penalties
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Lawrence also twice failed to snap the ball in time, resulting in delay-of-game penalties, including one on the final drive.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But container shipping companies could still be risking other penalties at CBP’s discretion.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Punishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishments. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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