as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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The Mid-American Conference crew penalized Oklahoma State for intentional grounding on what should have been the final play, a throw away with four seconds left.
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Every community card in your network adds a varying amount of it, and if your ratio of toxicity to users at the end of the game is too high, you’ll be penalized.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024
During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
SoFi Personal Loans also don’t charge origination or late fees and won’t penalize you for an early payoff.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Every community card in your network adds a varying amount of it, and if your ratio of toxicity to users at the end of the game is too high, you’ll be penalized.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024
During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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