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sentencing

VERB

decide punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blame condemn confine convict imprison incarcerate jail penalize punish

STRONG

adjudge adjudicate damn denounce devote doom impound judge ordain proscribe railroad rule settle

WEAK

mete out pass judgment put away put on ice send to prison send up the river take the fall throw the book at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate free let go liberate pardon praise release reward

STRONG

commend

WEAK

accuse charge

Example Sentences

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Henry Nowak's father, Mark, had appealed for calm in a statement outside the court following the sentencing, saying: "We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"This is a substantial fall from grace for you," the judge said, adding his sentencing decision took into account the guilty pleas from all three and their individual family circumstances.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Curcio faces up to five years in federal prison at sentencing in August, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

At the sentencing in April 2025, Stacey said the group "fell down the face of the weir" in no more than 20 seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Before the sentencing, Judge Hunt asked Anthony if she had anything to say about why she should not be required to serve her sentence.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling