as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fined
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
In December Elon Musk's social media app X was fined 120 million euros.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors charged him with one count of indecent exposure on an aircraft, fined him $5,000 and sentenced him to two years’ probation plus 120 hours of community service.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In the future, if protests like these were to elevate to blocking roads, the protestors could be arrested and fined or sent to jail for a year under the new legislation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Five years ago, Tether was fined $41 million for falsely claiming that its stablecoins were fully backed by fiat currencies.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The school would be fined 20% of its football budget.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Skattebo was once fined for entering the medical tent while Dart was being evaluated.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Boston defender Rylind MacKinnon was fined $500 by the league for an incident that ensued in the Fleet's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Friday night.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
In December Elon Musk's social media app X was fined 120 million euros.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Federal prosecutors charged him with one count of indecent exposure on an aircraft, fined him $5,000 and sentenced him to two years’ probation plus 120 hours of community service.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In the future, if protests like these were to elevate to blocking roads, the protestors could be arrested and fined or sent to jail for a year under the new legislation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Five years ago, Tether was fined $41 million for falsely claiming that its stablecoins were fully backed by fiat currencies.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
The school would be fined 20% of its football budget.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Skattebo was once fined for entering the medical tent while Dart was being evaluated.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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