How to Use leniency in a Sentence

leniency

noun

• Kay sobbed while one of his three sons spoke to the judge from the lectern in a plea for leniency.
  — Schuyler Dixon, ajc, 11 Oct. 2022
• But the law changed so that the inmates would have more leniency — COs can’t throw you in solitary.
  — Rebecca McCray, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2021
• Spivey had more than 100 letters and calls that came to the court asking for leniency.
  — Joe Guillen, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2022
• Griner asked the court for leniency but was sentenced last Thursday to 9 1/2 years in prison.
  — Robyn Dixon, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022
• Asking for leniency from the judge, Dawn Munn has submitted a pair of letters to the court.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2022
• Entrekin, in his letter to the judge, did not make a request for leniency.
  — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2022
• Griner’s plea to the court for leniency fell on deaf ears, and she was sentenced to nine years’ prison in a Russian court last Thursday.
  — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022
• In all, 24 letters of support for Buelow were sent to the judge in recent days, pleading for leniency.
  — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
• Among those who asked the judge for leniency on the banker included Laffitte’s wife and daughter.
  — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• The show is set in 2016, and the ubiquitous Hillary signs in the background allude to the leniency that society tends to grant men at the expense of women.
  — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
• In exchange for leniency, Ashley Shaw turned on her one-time boss.
  — CBS News, 12 Mar. 2022
• As part of the deal, Khan was permitted to make a public plea for leniency to the jury in October.
  — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2022
• As part of the deal, Mr. Khan was permitted to make a public plea for leniency to the jury in October.
  — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022
• In decades past, cast members kept close to the show in most instances, though Michaels and the network have shown more leniency in recent seasons.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Mar. 2022
• At the sentencing in July, Logan asked the judge for leniency.
  — Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2022
• Supporters of Moore and Mansell’s wrote nearly 50 pages of letters to the judge asking for leniency.
  — Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2023
• In rare moments of leniency from Ike, Tina did enjoy success on her own.
  — Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2023
• The detective, at that point, will often make a promise to seek leniency.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 25 July 2021
• The claim was made in court papers in which Maxwell’s lawyers pleaded for leniency ahead of her June 28 sentencing.
  — Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 17 June 2022
• Griner and her lawyers pleaded for leniency, but everyone knew better than to hope for it.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2022
• The attorney, Nichole Doughtery, asked for leniency to allow Fix to work.
  — Annie Doyle, Detroit Free Press, 16 Sep. 2022
• But when a member of law enforcement pulls rank to gain that leniency – that is an ethical breach.
  — Sonia Pruitt, CNN, 7 Dec. 2022
• Van Dyke's wife and daughters had pleaded for leniency in letters submitted to the judge ahead of his trial.
  — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2022
• Still, he could have been sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday, but four of the six jurors who had convicted him came to the courthouse to show support and ask the judge for leniency.
  — Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024
• In letters to the judge, six of Maxwell's seven siblings pleaded for leniency.
  — Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
• Help is available, including a special amnesty program on late fees, but the time for leniency must end.
  — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 17 Feb. 2022
• Of course, not everyone is happy with this leniency, least of all the families of victims.
  — Mitchell Landsberg Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2021
• Stewart wrote a letter to the judge in the case, asking for leniency in Fortenberry’s sentencing.
  — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 June 2022
• What is less remembered, though, is that in her final days, Cleopatra pleaded with Octavian for leniency by offering to send his wife and sister presents.
  — Daisy Dunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 July 2024
• In seeking leniency in sentencing, the defense lawyer said that Grossman was abandoned by a physically abusive father and then molested by her mother’s boyfriend at age 11.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024

Last Updated: 29 Sep 2024