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
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Other times, two parties complete each other’s sentences.
—Rob Davis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Wellington, who is now 15 years old, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 17 years in prison on April 21, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the months leading up to his retrial, the Miramax co-founder, who has yet to serve a 16-year prison sentence stemming from his 2022 California rape conviction, urged a judge in New York to start his trial sooner citing his health concerns.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Other times, two parties complete each other’s sentences.
—Rob Davis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
For that first count, the judge sentenced him to 12 months in prison.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Wellington, who is now 15 years old, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 17 years in prison on April 21, according to court records.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That ruling came one day after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump didn’t exactly condemn the missile strikes on Kyiv, the country’s second largest city.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, multiple freedom of the press organizations condemned the administration's latest move.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Massachusetts woman is back in court after a first trial ended with a hung jury in July 2024 after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Detroit doesn’t just punish defensive miscues in the half court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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There was the infamous time McMahon punished Triple H for hugging Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels in the center of the ring at a house show, breaking kayfabe when this was something wrestlers didn't do.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dallas appeared doomed when Marchment caught Brock Nelson with a high stick, drawing blood with 39.5 seconds left in regulation.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Opening Minutes The premiere opens in a cockpit that’s doomed.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Sentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentence. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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