as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
he received a light sentence because it was his first offense and he was an otherwise upstanding citizen
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as in to condemn
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 sentence
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Lehman received a 13-year sentence and Brittian received 13.25 years, according to a release from the state attorney’s office.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
However, both were in favor of the 240-year sentence, according to Howe.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Lehman received a 13-year sentence and Brittian received 13.25 years, according to a release from the state attorney’s office.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the shootings last year, but have not yet been sentenced.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and was sentenced to 60 years in prison last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentence
Noun
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In his ruling, Furman said Khalil's petition raised serious allegations that warranted review by a court.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Following the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions, Harvard University saw a decrease in Black student enrollment.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump in his election campaign condemned student protests against Israel's military action in Gaza, which followed the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immediately, a slew of over 400 A-list Hollywood power players condemned such an action.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The jury deliberated for approximately 20 minutes before handing down a guilty verdict to 29-year-old Gregory Haendiges, who was charged with battery on a child, the Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said in a March 18 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By building a social and political movement that gave him coercive power over the GOP, he’s been able to punish heretics and elevate loyalists committed to advancing his agenda and interests.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nobody who voted for Trump last year did so to punish or annex Canada — or indeed Greenland, Panama or any other place that Trump is picking on.—
Andreas Kluth,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But without empathy, responsibility, agency, and free will he is doomed to remain a wooden facsimile.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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And those who don’t learn from the history of this business are usually doomed to repeat it.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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