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
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In a sentencing memorandum, McBee’s attorneys asked for a sentence of supervised release, casting him as a hard-working family man who was the victim of success.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Beckerink is currently jailed in Michigan, where he was sentenced to three months on domestic violence charges related to incidents that occurred at Tracey’s home in 2024, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence in October 2025.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In a sentencing memorandum, McBee’s attorneys asked for a sentence of supervised release, casting him as a hard-working family man who was the victim of success.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Judge Kathleen Cox, who is now retired, sentenced him to 20 years in prison, suspending all but eight years of the term.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Beckerink is currently jailed in Michigan, where he was sentenced to three months on domestic violence charges related to incidents that occurred at Tracey’s home in 2024, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentence
Noun
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The American Jewish Committee, one of the country’s most influential Jewish advocacy groups, took the unusual step of issuing a formal statement condemning Mamdani’s language.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alexandre Valois, Benkired’s lawyer, said that Friday’s verdict did not come as a surprise.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sportico has reviewed a copy of the verdict sheet.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tales explore how the people/rats/cats who inhabit the house are driven by selfish desires — and how they are subsequently rewarded or punished by a twist of fate.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The crude oil imports flow through the Druzhba pipeline, which has been repeatedly attacked this summer by Ukrainian drones, in an effort by Kyiv to punish its neighbors for helping to fund Moscow’s war.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Celtics committed 10 turnovers before halftime, which helped doom them to an impossibly bad performance in defensive transition.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But as Gooncultist emphasized, any attempt at a comprehensive, linear history of gooning is doomed to failure.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentence. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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