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
The perception that there are inconsistent punishments for those who break those rules.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 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
However, administration officials have repeatedly made sweeping statements about the need for broader investigations and punishments related to Kirk’s death.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Several Missouri defense attorneys interviewed by The Star earlier this year agreed that similar acts of property destruction have typically been prosecuted in state court, where punishments tend to be less severe.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulatory punishments, rather than innovation inducements, are a massive drag on modern economies.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These surreal, blood-red dioramas depict the gruesome punishments awaiting sinners in the Chinese Buddhist afterlife.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 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
However, administration officials have repeatedly made sweeping statements about the need for broader investigations and punishments related to Kirk’s death.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Several Missouri defense attorneys interviewed by The Star earlier this year agreed that similar acts of property destruction have typically been prosecuted in state court, where punishments tend to be less severe.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Regulatory punishments, rather than innovation inducements, are a massive drag on modern economies.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
These surreal, blood-red dioramas depict the gruesome punishments awaiting sinners in the Chinese Buddhist afterlife.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishments
penalties
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Sephora will pay a total of $550,000 in civil penalties, $200,000 in cost recovery and $25,000 to the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account, which is managed by the California Environmental Protection Agency.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But after that game-opening touchdown, the unit hurt itself with penalties and turnovers before eking out a field goal as the second quarter ended to cut the deficit to 20-10.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Punishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishments. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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