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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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"The approach to sentencing should be individualistic and focused on the child or young person, as opposed to offence-focused," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

During sentencing, Mousley described how Nowak, an accounting student, was walking back to his university housing in Southampton after having a drink in the pub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The judge at the sentencing, William Mousley, said that Nowak was handcuffed for around a minute before police started to perform CPR on him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Barrow had previously pleaded guilty to three offences of marking and supplying articles for use in a fraud when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I hardly recognize day, even though it's only been seven hours since the sentencing.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu