How to Use probation in a Sentence

probation

noun

• He hoped that the judge would grant him probation.
• He was sentenced to one year's probation.
• The student was placed on probation for copying test answers.
• Instead of firing her, they put her on probation.
• He was sent back to prison for violating his probation.
• As a new employee, I will be on probation for three months.
• She was arrested while on probation.
• At the time, he was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation.
  — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 25 July 2024
• By the end of 2021, he’d been sentenced to three years’ probation.
  — Thomas Lake, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
• He was sentenced to time served — one day in jail — and six months of probation.
  — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023
• And as part of a plea deal, Jones was given five years probation in lieu of jail time.
  — Michelle Miller, CBS News, 6 May 2023
• Sheen pleaded no contest to the charges and was placed on two years’ probation.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• He was sentenced to two years of probation, court records show.
  — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
• The deputy in that case later pleaded guilty and was sentenced last year to two years of probation.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• With the probation sentence, Melody was set to be released from jail.
  — Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
• Dederich was sentenced to five years probation in the case.
  — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
• In 2022, Taylor was sentenced to four days in jail and two years probation, court records show.
  — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• Both men have since been sentenced to three years of probation, and Guerrero was fined $5,500.
  — Alex Riggins feb. 8, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
• Some of the letter writers even suggested to the judge that Peck be put on probation rather than sent to prison.
  — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• Under a plea deal, she was sentenced to two years of probation.
  — Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
• He was given one year of probation for the Class A misdemeanor.
  — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
• In the show, Martha is convicted of stalking and is sentenced to nine months in prison and five years probation.
  — Samantha Riedel, Them, 31 July 2024
• Curiel sentenced Hamel to 100 days of house arrest and one year of probation for his role in aiding and abetting the scheme.
  — Alex Riggins jan. 27, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
• Gilliam was released in May 2022 and is on supervised probation, the suit reads.
  — Kia Fatahi, CNN, 21 Apr. 2023
• Russ Casey stepped down from his position and was sentenced to five years of probation.
  — Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2023
• Coleman will serve 25 years, with five years suspended to probation per the terms of her plea agreement.
  — Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Apr. 2024
• He was also sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to have no contact with the victim.
  — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
• He is expected to get six months of probation, but will not receive jail time.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2023
• Markowitz pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count and will receive one day in jail, one year of probation and 160 hours of community service.
  — Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 Oct. 2024
• During sentencing, Judge R. Lee Smith ordered him to spend five years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised probation, online records show.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2024