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
Williams’ attorney argued that case law indicates that handing a 15-year-old a sentence of 50 years to life is essentially sentencing them to life in prison without parole.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The other ordered a man convicted in a drug case to remain free until sentencing rather than wait in that particular facility.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
She was found guilty of the lesser offense of driving under the influence, with a Norfolk County judge sentencing her to a year of probation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Before sentencing on Friday, Golden read a prepared statement aloud to the court.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Mark Stoner stepped down as judge in 2024 Stoner was the same judge who drew the ire of Indianapolis' police union in 2024 for sentencing police officer Breann Leath's killer to 25 years in prison rather than 63 requested by prosecutors.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Even after those verdicts, sentencing for two of the defendants stalled for months — and in one case, more than two years — amid claims of ineffective lawyering and health problems.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Diddy sentencing live Watch live from outside the courthouse.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The judge denied the motion, ordering the hip-hop mogul to remain in jail until sentencing.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The other ordered a man convicted in a drug case to remain free until sentencing rather than wait in that particular facility.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
She was found guilty of the lesser offense of driving under the influence, with a Norfolk County judge sentencing her to a year of probation.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Before sentencing on Friday, Golden read a prepared statement aloud to the court.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Mark Stoner stepped down as judge in 2024 Stoner was the same judge who drew the ire of Indianapolis' police union in 2024 for sentencing police officer Breann Leath's killer to 25 years in prison rather than 63 requested by prosecutors.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Even after those verdicts, sentencing for two of the defendants stalled for months — and in one case, more than two years — amid claims of ineffective lawyering and health problems.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Diddy sentencing live Watch live from outside the courthouse.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The judge denied the motion, ordering the hip-hop mogul to remain in jail until sentencing.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentencing
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After condemning political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, Tisdale defended what many online considered to be a tribute to the conservative activist.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, though, Staios released an explosive statement condemning those who continue to spread stories or add to the spiraling rumor mill.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s been judged, rejected, or ghosted for doing so knows how punishing that vulnerability can be.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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More than two months ago, Israel and Hamas signed a cease-fire agreement that offered Palestinians in Gaza a hope of respite after a punishing two-year Israeli bombardment that left much of their enclave in ruins.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sentencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentencing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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