as in penalty
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault
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Recent Examples of punishment
Going after firms that hire such people, especially long after the individual lawyers have departed, is disproportionate collective punishment.
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The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
And it should be considered unacceptable for politicians to blindside a company for punishment because of its CEO’s political proclivities.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The Fifth Amendment guarantees constitutional protection from facing double jeopardy – trial or punishment for the same offense twice.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The story is set in a totalitarian society that utilizes deadly game shows for punishment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
And it should be considered unacceptable for politicians to blindside a company for punishment because of its CEO’s political proclivities.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
The Fifth Amendment guarantees constitutional protection from facing double jeopardy – trial or punishment for the same offense twice.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The story is set in a totalitarian society that utilizes deadly game shows for punishment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for punishment
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“Punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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