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
Bear in mind, Houston did not have a first- or second-round pick as punishment for electronically stealing signs, heightening the scrutiny on each selection.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The point of the proceedings before Dugan was to establish that and, if appropriate, what his punishment should be.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Ratzinger and his family experienced abuse and punishment at the hands of the Nazi Party.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The point of the proceedings before Dugan was to establish that and, if appropriate, what his punishment should be.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Ratzinger and his family experienced abuse and punishment at the hands of the Nazi Party.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishment
Noun
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According to Texas law, these charges can carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and jail time of up to two years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two of his goals came from the penalty spot, while the other two both saw Surridge run onto a long ball beyond Chicago’s backline.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In September of that year a hurricane hit, and Long Island bore the brunt of its wrath, leaving only destruction in its wake.—
Elyssa Goodman,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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And he’s plagued by these visions of wrath and desire.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Punishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishment. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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