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
On Friday, a judge sentenced Robinson to 10 to 12 years in state prison.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
The judge ultimately sentenced him to serve 33 months.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Ramirez pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in Stitt's death and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with a possibility of parole, which is the maximum sentence for the 78-year-old.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to six years in prison.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 6, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
The judge ultimately sentenced him to serve 33 months.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Ramirez pleaded no contest to first-degree murder in Stitt's death and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with a possibility of parole, which is the maximum sentence for the 78-year-old.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to six years in prison.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
He was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 6, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was sentenced shortly before his January 20 inauguration for a second White House term.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 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
Verb
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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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But if Republican primary voters don’t learn from history, they are doomed to a future of defeat after defeat.—
Paul Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Before long the guano was exhausted, and soil depletion doomed the commercial farms.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sentenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentenced. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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