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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Lai, a British citizen, has decided not to appeal his conviction and sentence.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Spears was sentenced Monday to 12 months of summary probation.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Noun
In total, King is accused of selling over 175 grams of crack cocaine to a cooperating witness who is working with the ATF in hopes of a reduced sentence on federal gun charges.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Lai, a British citizen, has decided not to appeal his conviction and sentence.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Verb
He was sentenced to death for the crime in 1977.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Spears was sentenced Monday to 12 months of summary probation.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentence
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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That ruling comes after a federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey last month, boosting the fledgling industry’s hopes that the Supreme Court takes up the issue — and discourages Congress from passing any bill that might protect states’ lane.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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In a statement posted to X, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the blatant act of antisemitism and vowed to hold those responsible accountable for the graffiti.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Spatola and his legal team declined to comment immediately after the verdict.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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Meade County officials said the verdict is under review.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Imposing an across the board cut punishes agencies that have maintained budgetary discipline while rewarding those that have not, creating an incentive for bloated budgets so future cuts don’t hurt.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The guidelines, which are set out on the Ministry of Education website, specify that only male students can be punished with the cane.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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And how fundamentals like those for the both the 2000 wonder and its 2026 cousin, promise to doom any union from the start.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Late goals doomed the club in the first loss of the season against the Orlando Pride and then right after the international break against Portland.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentence. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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