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
Mack was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her mother, while Schaefer, who admitted fatally beating von Wiese-Mack but claimed self defense, received an 18-year prison term.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 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
Weinstein is yet to be sentenced for his 2024 conviction, which carries up to 25 years.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli soldiers who damaged a figure of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon and photographed the incident will be removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, according to the Israeli military.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Weinstein was also convicted of raping an Italian model at a trial in Los Angeles in 2022 and sentenced to 16 years.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Garner was sentenced in Placer Superior Court by Judge Suzanne Gazzaniga.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
She was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years and four months and a maximum of 40 years and six months in prison.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Willacy was sentenced to death a year later upon a 9-3 jury recommendation after being convicted of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery and arson.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 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
Weinstein is yet to be sentenced for his 2024 conviction, which carries up to 25 years.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli soldiers who damaged a figure of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon and photographed the incident will be removed from combat duty and sentenced to 30 days of military detention, according to the Israeli military.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Weinstein was also convicted of raping an Italian model at a trial in Los Angeles in 2022 and sentenced to 16 years.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Garner was sentenced in Placer Superior Court by Judge Suzanne Gazzaniga.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
She was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years and four months and a maximum of 40 years and six months in prison.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Willacy was sentenced to death a year later upon a 9-3 jury recommendation after being convicted of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery and arson.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentenced
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.—
Ryan Chandler,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Delta Upsilon is not the only KU fraternity that has been punished for hazing and other behavior since 2018, the online database shows.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defiance bears a cost Merino was once punished for weaving.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Half Man is largely dour and colorless, doomed from beginning to end.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sisters descended from a line of witches that doomed any man who fell in love with an Owens woman.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sentenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentenced. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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