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
Judge Nelson instead ordered that both felony counts against Harrell be served consecutively and sentenced him to two four-year terms of home detention followed by one year of probation.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame was sentenced to four years and four months in prison.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame was sentenced to three years in state prison in the 2024 case, but was released on time served, per the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced this month to 50 months in prison on two counts of interstate prostitution.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The court sentenced him to three years in prison, the minimum for rape in Sweden, and ordered him to pay 240,000 Swedish krona, about $25,600, in damages.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame was sentenced to four years and four months in prison.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Adame was sentenced to three years in state prison in the 2024 case, but was released on time served, per the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced this month to 50 months in prison on two counts of interstate prostitution.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The court sentenced him to three years in prison, the minimum for rape in Sweden, and ordered him to pay 240,000 Swedish krona, about $25,600, in damages.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentenced
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was a creditable Arsenal performance, punctuated — and punished — by two uncharacteristic defensive lapses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Man City won 3-1 against one of the season’s black horses in the EPL, Bournemouth, and punished Dortmund 4-1 in Champions League play.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some prominent critics blamed American socialists for their own marginality or viewed their cause as doomed by conditions particular to the nation’s history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Sentenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentenced. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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