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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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Following Digwa's sentencing, Nowak's father Mark called for a "full, fearless and transparent" investigation into the police response.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

At sentencing the court heard powerful impact statements from the families of each of the victims.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"We can file the plea now, and go for sentencing on the 22nd."

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos