Examples of penalize in a Sentence
The company was penalized for not paying taxes.
The hockey player was penalized for holding.
This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.
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Allegations in the federal lawsuit include: The Department of State penalized Jonny's Road Testing for failing to meet reporting deadlines related to driver testing information, despite acknowledging systemic failures in the software system the department required driver testing companies to use.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
However, many superintendents claim the existing system has evolved into an overly penalizing procedure for districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Chhattisgarh is one of 11 Indian states with anti-conversion laws that, despite being meant to prevent forced conversations, are widely reported to be used to intimidate and penalize religious minorities, the ICC said.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Claims included being penalized for taking medical leave, instances of racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
However, many superintendents claim the existing system has evolved into an overly penalizing procedure for districts.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Chhattisgarh is one of 11 Indian states with anti-conversion laws that, despite being meant to prevent forced conversations, are widely reported to be used to intimidate and penalize religious minorities, the ICC said.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Claims included being penalized for taking medical leave, instances of racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for penalize
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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penalize
verb
pe·nal·ize
ˈpēn-ᵊl-ˌīz 
ˈpen-
ˈpen-
penalized; penalizing
1
: to give a penalty to
2
: to place at a disadvantage
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