as in condemned
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 sentenced
Hitchcock later recanted his confession and said his brother killed Cindy, but he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to two years in prison.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
She was sentenced months later to 20 years in prison and five years of probation, records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Associated Press, a Nevada judge sentenced the actor on Monday.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
With Gobert sentenced to the bench, Chris Finch had to go smaller with Randle at the five.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Garner was sentenced in Placer Superior Court by Judge Suzanne Gazzaniga.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Horner’s mother was one of the first defense witnesses to testify last week as Horner’s lawyers try to convince the jury that he should be sentenced to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 26-year-old Emad Rehman was sentenced to third-degree fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was suspended.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
He was sentenced to two years in prison.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
She was sentenced months later to 20 years in prison and five years of probation, records show.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Associated Press, a Nevada judge sentenced the actor on Monday.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
With Gobert sentenced to the bench, Chris Finch had to go smaller with Randle at the five.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Garner was sentenced in Placer Superior Court by Judge Suzanne Gazzaniga.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentenced
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One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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As part of these efforts, the US has ousted Venezuela’s former leader, expanded the US embargo on Cuba, prosecuted senior Mexican officials with alleged cartel ties, and punished Costa Rican journalists for criticizing a Washington ally.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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If lawmakers or their families are found guilty of insider trading, they should be punished and treated like any other criminal — exactly like the rest of us.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Spirit was doomed to fail because of mismanagement, deep financial problems, and – crucially – its reputation for poor customer service.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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My goodness, are we doomed to be Bucks West?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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“Sentenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentenced. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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