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
However, the jury declined to give Smith the death penalty — instead sentencing her to life in prison.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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
Both asked the judge to consider their trial testimony before sentencing Combs.
—Rolling Stone, 3 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
In 1993, a jury convicted Jones of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed robbery, sentencing him to death.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Victim’s father speaks after sentencing Marissa Grimes’ father, Daryl Grimes, addressed O’Steen in the courtroom after Judge Ryan Hill pronounced the sentence.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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
Both asked the judge to consider their trial testimony before sentencing Combs.
—Rolling Stone, 3 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
In 1993, a jury convicted Jones of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed robbery, sentencing him to death.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Victim’s father speaks after sentencing Marissa Grimes’ father, Daryl Grimes, addressed O’Steen in the courtroom after Judge Ryan Hill pronounced the sentence.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentencing
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) promptly put out a statement later that week condemning Indonesia's treatment of the team.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By appointing a man who was deeply unpopular with fans by the end of his reign so recently, though, Wolves would have been condemning him and his players to working in a poisonous environment from day one.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The only drawback is its poor aerodynamics, which limit its range and accuracy beyond 100-150 yards, and the recoil is punishing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The transfer of the remains comes just two days after Israel carried out punishing strikes in Gaza in response to the Hamas killing of an Israeli soldier in Rafah on Tuesday afternoon.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sentencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentencing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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