as in condemning
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 sentencing
Jurors convicted her of murder and related charges, sentencing her to three life terms in prison.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
His lawyers also claimed the federal judge overseeing the case was too harsh in sentencing Combs and therefore violated his constitutional rights.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Anna Kwok said in an Instagram post that sentencing her father under the pretext that his actions lowered the likelihood of her return to stand trial is a judicial farce.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Anna Kwok said in an Instagram post that sentencing her father under the pretext that his actions lowered the likelihood of her return to stand trial is a judicial farce.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Thanks to sentencing reform and smarter investments, the prison population is at its lowest level in more than 30 years.
—Jose Bernal, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Before sentencing Anderson, Judge Crivello took a moment to share her own thoughts about the loss of Sade Robinson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Horst has reluctantly postponed Serafini’s sentencing three times in the past several months, because the judge had to first hear testimony and arguments to determine whether to grant Serafini a new trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
During deliberations, the jury asked to review the lyrics twice — including just hours before sentencing Broadnax to die.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
His lawyers also claimed the federal judge overseeing the case was too harsh in sentencing Combs and therefore violated his constitutional rights.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Anna Kwok said in an Instagram post that sentencing her father under the pretext that his actions lowered the likelihood of her return to stand trial is a judicial farce.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Anna Kwok said in an Instagram post that sentencing her father under the pretext that his actions lowered the likelihood of her return to stand trial is a judicial farce.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Thanks to sentencing reform and smarter investments, the prison population is at its lowest level in more than 30 years.
—Jose Bernal, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Before sentencing Anderson, Judge Crivello took a moment to share her own thoughts about the loss of Sade Robinson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Horst has reluctantly postponed Serafini’s sentencing three times in the past several months, because the judge had to first hear testimony and arguments to determine whether to grant Serafini a new trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentencing
Verb
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But while Leo has refrained from condemning the war, his bishops have not.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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International backlash has intensified, with the United Nations General Assembly condemning Israel’s campaign and aid blockade, and groups like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam and Save the Children alleging serious legal violations.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At an average of over 21%, today's credit card rates are punishing, meaning that the repayment process continually gets more difficult for borrowers as the interest compounds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Avalanche Gulch route is 11 miles round-trip, with 7,300 punishing feet of vertical gain.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Sentencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentencing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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