as in rulings
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
he received a light sentence because it was his first offense and he was an otherwise upstanding citizen
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as in condemns
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 sentences
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Their sentences were cut short during a wave of amnesty in 1956 from leader Władysław Gomułka, following the death of Joseph Stalin.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Allison Lyman, the mother of Connor Lopez, 23, connected with other bereaved women to channel their sadness — and their rage over the light sentences in many vehicular homicide cases — into action.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The measures range from harsh sentences by the judiciary including death sentence and lengthy prison terms on protesters at home, to seizing local assets belonging to dissidents abroad.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The two other defendants, ex-ComEd executive John Hooker and former City Club of Chicago head Jay Doherty, did not appeal their convictions and have already served prison sentences and been released to halfway houses in the Chicago area.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Without any fanfare, two suspects in the Antioch killing of a 16-year-old boy were arrested, charged, and prosecuted through juvenile court, receiving sentences for murder that will end when both defendants turn 25, this news organization has learned.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Her sentences themselves have a cartilaginous magic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the wholesale change in how California sentences juvenile offenders, outrage over the crime has not faded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that, Ake sentences her to a rehabilitation camp and separates her from her young son, Caleb.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams was able to petition for resentencing due to a law enacted in 2011 that allowed judges to give juvenile offenders with life without parole sentences a chance to be resentenced.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Four of the women will reportedly be released immediately, while the remaining four will serve one-month prison sentences.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Same sentences for all The fates of the detainees are now being decided in mass trials, with anonymous judges handing down one-size-fit-all punishments to large groups of defendants following the proceedings via video-link from prison.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Their sentences were cut short during a wave of amnesty in 1956 from leader Władysław Gomułka, following the death of Joseph Stalin.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Allison Lyman, the mother of Connor Lopez, 23, connected with other bereaved women to channel their sadness — and their rage over the light sentences in many vehicular homicide cases — into action.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The measures range from harsh sentences by the judiciary including death sentence and lengthy prison terms on protesters at home, to seizing local assets belonging to dissidents abroad.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The two other defendants, ex-ComEd executive John Hooker and former City Club of Chicago head Jay Doherty, did not appeal their convictions and have already served prison sentences and been released to halfway houses in the Chicago area.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Without any fanfare, two suspects in the Antioch killing of a 16-year-old boy were arrested, charged, and prosecuted through juvenile court, receiving sentences for murder that will end when both defendants turn 25, this news organization has learned.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The case now goes to a hearing scheduled for June 1, where his attorneys will be allowed to argue his life be spared before Munyon formally sentences him.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Her sentences themselves have a cartilaginous magic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the wholesale change in how California sentences juvenile offenders, outrage over the crime has not faded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that, Ake sentences her to a rehabilitation camp and separates her from her young son, Caleb.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams was able to petition for resentencing due to a law enacted in 2011 that allowed judges to give juvenile offenders with life without parole sentences a chance to be resentenced.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentences
Noun
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Kraut said, discussing the lack of Supreme Court rulings on key Second Amendment issues.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Certain scorers stick to the official rulings on hits and errors; others make their own calls.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants Spain signed off for the World Cup on Tuesday with a 0-0 draw against Egypt.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Preliminary findings indicate speed and aggressive or reckless driving may have contributed to the crash.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Researchers say the findings could have broader implications for science, including studies on how cells resist damage from ice crystals and radiation over time.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some argue that banning conversion therapy punishes ideas instead of actions.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Power washing your home is one of those projects that looks simple but punishes shortcuts.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the two processes move toward different verdicts, the film turns judgment itself into the center of the story.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those verdicts were overturned on appeal in 2024 based on unrelated testimony.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Legacy homer dooms Lake Ridge Shayla Gonzalez broke open a 1-1 tie with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and Mansfield Legacy hung on to beat Mansfield Lake Ridge 4-3 in a District 3-6A showdown on Tuesday night.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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