sentencing

verb

present participle of sentence
as in condemning
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 sentencing Such a motion can allow prosecutors to request a sentence reduction after sentencing based on a defendant’s assistance to investigators. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The judge in Kao’s sentencing ultimately offered him no benefit for his cooperation with federal authorities, sentencing him to 87 months in federal prison. — William Turton, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026 Then 28, Steen was a groundskeeper at nearby Myers Park Country Club who had been out on parole following sentencing for a series of car break-ins, The Charlotte Observer reported at the time. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Michael Douglas, in a letter to a federal judge who was considering sentencing his son Cameron on drug charges, pleaded for mercy in 2010. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Court records show the judge, shortly before sentencing Garcia last week, denied a defense motion seeking a new trial. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Timothy is charged with murder — an offense that typically mandates a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole — therefore the judge is required to hold a Miller hearing before sentencing in the case. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 While the boy has not been charged as an adult, the adult designation gives a judge the option of sentencing him as a juvenile, an adult, or fashioning a blended sentence with the option of imposing an adult sentence if the boy is not rehabilitated. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2026 But if convicted, the judge would have the option of sentencing him as a juvenile, as an adult or imposing a juvenile sentence that could convert to an adult sentence if he is not rehabilitated. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentencing
  1. condemning
  2. punishing
Verb
  • The brazen, unmasked calls to erase Israel triggered fierce bipartisan backlash from lawmakers condemning the rising wave of open extremism.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Reddit users have been posting about the problem, and condemning Sega and the game’s developer, Creative Assembly.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemning
Verb
  • Seeing that gave Novick hope that the criminal justice system might serve a greater purpose beyond simply punishing those who break the law.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Both a federal district court and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state was not targeting or punishing Catholic preschools because of their faith.
    — Preston Green III, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of punishing

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“Sentencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentencing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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