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
Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Danticat’s sentences are amazing.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
The district attorney’s office did not disclose what sentences, if any, were imposed on Alvarez for his prior convictions.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The prosecution is requesting that Rex Heuermann receive three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole on counts 1 through 3 of the indictment, followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years to life, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The couple's prison sentences will be served concurrently with their Michigan sentences.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In April, Heuermann agreed to serve three consecutive life sentences followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years-to-life, according to prosecutors.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 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, 9 June 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
Mother and son receive their sentences To have a strong case against Santana, the prosecution needed Victoriano Hernandez Olivo to testify, Lagerwall said in court.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Danticat’s sentences are amazing.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
The district attorney’s office did not disclose what sentences, if any, were imposed on Alvarez for his prior convictions.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The prosecution is requesting that Rex Heuermann receive three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole on counts 1 through 3 of the indictment, followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years to life, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The couple's prison sentences will be served concurrently with their Michigan sentences.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In April, Heuermann agreed to serve three consecutive life sentences followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years-to-life, according to prosecutors.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Judge Timothy Mazzei on Wednesday handed down three consecutive sentences of life with no parole followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 to life — the maximum possible under New York law.
—Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 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, 9 June 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
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According to Yolo County Superior Court logs, Hader was awaiting rulings on multiple felony cases in Yolo County at the time of the alleged stabbing, including violating a probation agreement by possessing firearms, and had been due to appear in court on July 23.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The court is expected to issue its rulings on both matters on June 22.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Many of them are likely species that have never been documented, according to findings published Wednesday in the journal Nature.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Over the last several days, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton wrote a letter to the Big 12 threatening legal action if the conference punishes Texas Tech for playing Sorsby.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Politics punishes that disconnect.—
John Shallman,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Objection issues public verdicts based on investigations paid for by one party, which may be negatively impacted by the refusal of the other side to participate in its process.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Jury verdicts in the US in recent months against some of the services have increased public discussion of social media’s harms.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Either way, Clark’s decision to deny reality and embrace his monster is what dooms him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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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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