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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This is not the first time that Trump’s administration has moved to penalize a local judge.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Scores are often used to make school funding decisions, penalizing schools where students aren’t acing the test.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration has moved beyond penalizing international students over pro-Palestinian activism and stripped scores of students' visas without explanation, university officials and attorneys say.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Smith was penalized with 50 points and a fine of $25,000 for crashing into Gray.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Scores are often used to make school funding decisions, penalizing schools where students aren’t acing the test.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration has moved beyond penalizing international students over pro-Palestinian activism and stripped scores of students' visas without explanation, university officials and attorneys say.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Smith was penalized with 50 points and a fine of $25,000 for crashing into Gray.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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