as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fined
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
After the exit, Brown was fined by the NBA for criticizing the refs on his Twitch stream.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The Department of Justice indicted just two of those people, including Steve Bannon in 2022, who was sentenced to four months in prison and fined $6,500.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The true owner of the registration is at risk of being fined the same amount.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
In October, Fritsch was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in federal prison, fined $35,000 and ordered to pay $26,806,901 in restitution.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Nigeria three points and fined the Libyan Football Federation.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Abdennebi Bioui, a construction tycoon and former lawmaker with the co-governing Authenticity and Modernity Party, or PAM, who headed a Regional Council, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $15,989.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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This often means that those who are not persuaded by its teachings can be fined, jailed, even killed.
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
After the exit, Brown was fined by the NBA for criticizing the refs on his Twitch stream.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The Department of Justice indicted just two of those people, including Steve Bannon in 2022, who was sentenced to four months in prison and fined $6,500.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The true owner of the registration is at risk of being fined the same amount.
—
Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
In October, Fritsch was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in federal prison, fined $35,000 and ordered to pay $26,806,901 in restitution.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Nigeria three points and fined the Libyan Football Federation.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Abdennebi Bioui, a construction tycoon and former lawmaker with the co-governing Authenticity and Modernity Party, or PAM, who headed a Regional Council, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $15,989.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fined
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In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
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Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the restrictions imposed a significant burden on political expression and argued that lifting them could strengthen the role of political parties in elections.
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Most of it gets filtered out without a second thought, and our brains are wired to ignore what feels predictable or irrelevant.
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The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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Butler was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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Members of both parties should treat the CREATE AI Act as a rare chance to pass an AI bill that has already been debated, refined, and proven in pilot form.
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Thousands of dead Cassin's auklets washed onto beaches across the Pacific Northwest during the same period, another indication that warming ocean conditions had rippled through the ecosystem.
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These alternatives may also be a better solution for some items that can't be washed with liquid fabric softener.
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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