meted
Example Sentences
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Filmmaking has not been exempt from the disruption meted out onto the creative industries by AI's rapid development in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
"Work will continue to ensure there is clear deterrents in terms of the punishments meted out by the law," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
We have already seen justice meted out by British judges in speech cases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
According to her letter, prior to their deliberations, the committee asked the committee’s legal advisor for “clarity” on the the possible punishments that could be meted out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
It is neither a punishment meted out nor a lesson conferred.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
