as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
he received a light sentence because it was his first offense and he was an otherwise upstanding citizen
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as in to condemn
to impose a judicial punishment on
the judge sentenced him to a fine of $50 and time served
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Recent Examples of sentence
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
However, as Bateman was 48 at the time of his sentencing, the sentence is considered basically a life term.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Eagle man has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison on embezzlement and tax fraud charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
He is expected to be sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole, followed by four sentences of 25 years to life.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
However, as Bateman was 48 at the time of his sentencing, the sentence is considered basically a life term.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Perez was scheduled to be sentenced for their murders Monday in Woodland before Yolo Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk granted the delay at the afternoon hearing.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
An Eagle man has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison on embezzlement and tax fraud charges, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentence
Noun
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Two bills discussed in a Minnesota Senate committee on Wednesday were drafted prior to the ruling, which does not immediately strike down Minnesota's law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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World Athletics, the governing body for track and field, introduced a ruling with similar requirements last July, in time for September’s Tokyo World Championships.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The resolutions seek to put Congress on record condemning the conflict and tie the president’s hands from launching further strikes.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the speech, Carney condemned economic coercion by great powers against smaller countries and received widespread praise and attention for his remarks, upstaging Trump at the gathering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the end, though, what made the verdict remarkable was the relative ordinariness of Kaley’s story.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Konig stood as the jury’s foreperson announced the verdict, then closed his eyes and lowered his face.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Armed groups impose rules, enforce discipline and punish violations with violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump has talked about making Canada the 51st state and has applied punishing tariffs on certain key sectors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such as a rough fourth quarter against the Pistons that doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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That campaign would face up against longstanding fears about the Royals leaving town after the Chiefs’ announced move to Kansas, fears that could doom a race to collect signatures.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentence. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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