as in rulings
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 condemns
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 sentences
Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Offer clear reasoning, not generic, polished sentences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Its mandate runs out in June and there is no transition plan for its remaining functions, including overseeing the detention conditions of the 41 people still serving their sentences.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mackenzie is serving her sentences at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Under Oklahoma law, offenders with sentences of 10 years or less for nonviolent crimes who have already served minimums of 30 days could be considered for early release with GPS monitoring.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The judge has discretion to decide whether Richins’ prison sentences for each count will overlap or stack up.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The charges carry possible sentences of 30 days in jail and $5,000 fines, with her next court appearance set for June 22.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Her sentences themselves have a cartilaginous magic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the wholesale change in how California sentences juvenile offenders, outrage over the crime has not faded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that, Ake sentences her to a rehabilitation camp and separates her from her young son, Caleb.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams was able to petition for resentencing due to a law enacted in 2011 that allowed judges to give juvenile offenders with life without parole sentences a chance to be resentenced.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Her sentences are as sculpted and baroque as Djuna Barnes’s.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Offer clear reasoning, not generic, polished sentences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Its mandate runs out in June and there is no transition plan for its remaining functions, including overseeing the detention conditions of the 41 people still serving their sentences.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.
—Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mackenzie is serving her sentences at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.
—Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Under Oklahoma law, offenders with sentences of 10 years or less for nonviolent crimes who have already served minimums of 30 days could be considered for early release with GPS monitoring.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The judge has discretion to decide whether Richins’ prison sentences for each count will overlap or stack up.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The charges carry possible sentences of 30 days in jail and $5,000 fines, with her next court appearance set for June 22.
—Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Verb
The case now goes to a hearing scheduled for June 1, where his attorneys will be allowed to argue his life be spared before Munyon formally sentences him.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The Seoul Central District Court sentences Yoon to five years in prison for resisting arrest and fabricating the martial law proclamation, the first verdict against Yoon.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Her sentences themselves have a cartilaginous magic.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite the wholesale change in how California sentences juvenile offenders, outrage over the crime has not faded.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Given that, Ake sentences her to a rehabilitation camp and separates her from her young son, Caleb.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
Williams was able to petition for resentencing due to a law enacted in 2011 that allowed judges to give juvenile offenders with life without parole sentences a chance to be resentenced.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentences
Noun
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School dance team members, being female exclusively, are not restricted by Title IX restrictions the way boys in baseball and basketball are restricted by Title IX rulings.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In the hours after the Missouri Supreme Court upheld the state’s gerrymandered congressional map, the two rulings have ushered in a chaotic and uncertain period for Kansas City voters.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jessica Mack, a health and wellness expert and founder of The Functional Consulting Group who was not involved in the study, said the findings reflect a growing understanding that health is influenced by more than exercise and nutrition alone.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Because what most directly punishes American physicians for seeking mental health care sits on a state medical licensure application.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Imposing an across the board cut punishes agencies that have maintained budgetary discipline while rewarding those that have not, creating an incentive for bloated budgets so future cuts don’t hurt.—
Rose Evans
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, the Macon attorney has helped pass laws limiting lawsuits and civil verdicts.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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But the South Carolina State Supreme Court has now overturned those guilty verdicts.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Legacy homer dooms Lake Ridge Shayla Gonzalez broke open a 1-1 tie with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning and Mansfield Legacy hung on to beat Mansfield Lake Ridge 4-3 in a District 3-6A showdown on Tuesday night.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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