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
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
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Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
This week, a jury in McKinney, Texas convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
In 2010 the court reached the same conclusion about sentencing someone under 18 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for crimes other than murder.
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Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The court upheld an earlier ruling, made in-absentia when Panahi was traveling outside Iran to support the awards campaign of It Was Just an Accident, sentencing the director to a year in prison and a two-year travel ban.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
It’s revealed that Bishop, Alamo’s mysterious and monotone right-hand man, has removed the bullets, essentially sentencing Alamo to death.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The searchable database covers all of the nearly 1,600 criminal cases, including charges, convictions, and sentencing outcomes.
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Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
26 May 2026
The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
In the sports betting case, sentencing guidelines call for a punishment of 21 to 27 months in prison.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
This week, a jury in McKinney, Texas convicted 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony of murder, sentencing him to 35 years in prison for the killing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a track meet in April 2025.
—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
In 2010 the court reached the same conclusion about sentencing someone under 18 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for crimes other than murder.
—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The court upheld an earlier ruling, made in-absentia when Panahi was traveling outside Iran to support the awards campaign of It Was Just an Accident, sentencing the director to a year in prison and a two-year travel ban.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
It’s revealed that Bishop, Alamo’s mysterious and monotone right-hand man, has removed the bullets, essentially sentencing Alamo to death.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The searchable database covers all of the nearly 1,600 criminal cases, including charges, convictions, and sentencing outcomes.
—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
26 May 2026
The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.
—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
In the sports betting case, sentencing guidelines call for a punishment of 21 to 27 months in prison.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentencing
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The display by the players caused a backlash among some in the team's fan base and prompted a national controversy in a city renowned for its support of LGBTQ+ culture, with Mayor Daniel Lurie among those condemning the players' actions.
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The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth.
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Meanwhile, Bobby is soft-launching his relationship, which leads to Chane punishing Bobby by firing his restaurant partner, the Goose to Bobby’s Maverick.
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France has banned public alcohol consumption as Europe swelters under a punishing heat dome.
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“Sentencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentencing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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