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Recent Examples of punishable
Failure to comply with either city ordinance requiring snow to be removed from sidewalks and icy sidewalks to be made safe is punishable by a fine of no more than $25.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The violation of licensing requirements and conspiracy to commit violation of licensing requirements offenses are punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Producing or distributing pornography for profit is a crime punishable by prison, but filming people without their consent is not itself a criminal offense.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Under the country’s criminal law, participating in or financing an extremist organization is punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The first charge is punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, 360 hours of community service, and vehicle immobilization.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
Dillon has pleaded not guilty to three counts of bribery, each punishable by up to seven years in prison, and 15 counts of official misconduct, each punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Liz Miller, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In the Middle Ages, killings that happened in self-defense or by accident were still punishable by death.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The violation of licensing requirements and conspiracy to commit violation of licensing requirements offenses are punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Producing or distributing pornography for profit is a crime punishable by prison, but filming people without their consent is not itself a criminal offense.
—New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Under the country’s criminal law, participating in or financing an extremist organization is punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
—Henry Austin, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
The first charge is punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, 360 hours of community service, and vehicle immobilization.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Under both bills, first-time offenders who perform without a license or with an expired license face a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine, one year confinement or both.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
Dillon has pleaded not guilty to three counts of bribery, each punishable by up to seven years in prison, and 15 counts of official misconduct, each punishable by up to five years in prison.
—Liz Miller, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
In the Middle Ages, killings that happened in self-defense or by accident were still punishable by death.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
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The state statute says defendants are chargeable if a death occurs, regardless of intent to kill, during the commission of a felony-level crime.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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But since this may be a one-time-only experience, booking a few chargeable experiences is well worth the price tag.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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He is charged with theft over $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime and conspiracy to commit an indictable offense.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chaudhary is charged with theft, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In December, Ramirez sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee requesting an investigation into Noem’s potentially impeachable offenses.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Impeachment is a serious step that should be preceded by a thorough investigation of an impeachable offense.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The British government’s designation of Palestine Action as a terror group has been deemed unlawful by London’s High Court.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawsuits hamper National Guard deployments Every deployment except the one in New Orleans has faced significant legal challenges, with multiple judges ruling the mobilizations unlawful.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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The only requirements for the position are lived experience as a parent or child in the child welfare system, having had their welfare case closed for one year, and not having any criminal system involvement for two years.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ongoing release of the Epstein files haven’t necessarily revealed any new elements of criminal wrongdoing in the media class.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That came four plays before Maye threw another reckless pass into a crowd of Seahawks that fell incomplete.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nationalists cheered Takaichi for her intervention on the issue, which went much further than sitting Japanese leaders have gone previously, while others criticized it as reckless.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The parents of the three Miami Yacht Club summer campers who were killed last summer when a 60-foot barge slammed into their sailboat sued the company that owns the barge, alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The parents of the three Miami Yacht Club summer campers who were killed last summer when a 60-foot barge slammed into their sailboat sued the company that owns the barge and tugboat pushing the barge, alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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