as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of penalize
The Eagles have only been penalized three times for 25 yards.
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Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump’s decision to penalize a neighbor, an ally, and one of the closest economic partners of the United States in a manner more commonly reserved for adversaries is an unprecedented move that signals a fundamental shift in Washington’s approach to alliances.
—Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
To make matters worse, Hartman — who was penalized for roughing and embellishment after a tussle with Stultze late in the period — was assessed a match penalty for falling on Stutzle’s head during a faceoff, leaving Minnesota short-handed for the first five minutes of the third period.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
This change is expected to place a heavy tax burden on the next generation, penalizing Marylanders who have worked hard to build financial security for their families.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump’s decision to penalize a neighbor, an ally, and one of the closest economic partners of the United States in a manner more commonly reserved for adversaries is an unprecedented move that signals a fundamental shift in Washington’s approach to alliances.
—Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
To make matters worse, Hartman — who was penalized for roughing and embellishment after a tussle with Stultze late in the period — was assessed a match penalty for falling on Stutzle’s head during a faceoff, leaving Minnesota short-handed for the first five minutes of the third period.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
This change is expected to place a heavy tax burden on the next generation, penalizing Marylanders who have worked hard to build financial security for their families.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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