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
Nick Pasqual was sentenced Tuesday to more than three decades behind bars for the 2024 stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Brandon Hunt was sentenced on Thursday, May 28, after a trial in Fort Worth in the Northern District of Texas federal court.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Federal prosecutors recommended that Sanberg, 46, be sentenced to 17 years and eight months in prison.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Austin Holbrook, 22, was sentenced in June 2025 to two counts of second-degree child molestation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
She was sentenced to almost five years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
One week later, on Friday, he was sentenced by a Bates County Circuit Court judge to four years in prison, with credit for 152 days served.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Schwartz was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 26 May 2026
Todd Chrisley was initially sentenced to 12 years and Julie Chrisley received seven years, although both sentences were later reduced.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Brandon Hunt was sentenced on Thursday, May 28, after a trial in Fort Worth in the Northern District of Texas federal court.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Federal prosecutors recommended that Sanberg, 46, be sentenced to 17 years and eight months in prison.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Austin Holbrook, 22, was sentenced in June 2025 to two counts of second-degree child molestation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
She was sentenced to almost five years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
One week later, on Friday, he was sentenced by a Bates County Circuit Court judge to four years in prison, with credit for 152 days served.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Schwartz was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 26 May 2026
Todd Chrisley was initially sentenced to 12 years and Julie Chrisley received seven years, although both sentences were later reduced.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentenced
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Powell denied any wrongdoing and condemned the investigation as an effort to influence Fed policy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The decision was condemned by numerous other Democrats in the state and the Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Polis as a result.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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My thesis this week for a bearish-to-bullish reversal rested on the idea that ZS had been unfairly punished and that the 50-day moving average was turning positive.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The other thing that doomed them to a seventh loss in their past eight games is akin to a crack in their foundation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Consider that internal Republican opposition doomed last year’s effort to preempt state laws, a debate that feels like light years away from the more bipartisan conversation that’s already happening.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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“Sentenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentenced. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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