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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Under current chair Gary Gensler, the SEC has cracked down on the crypto industry, penalizing a number of companies for violating securities laws.
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The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was penalized for unnecessary roughness as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Provisions that take historical water use to determine how much water a farmer is allotted would penalize his water-saving efforts and reward companies that did double cropping.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Along the way to the Titans owning the first half, Cherry Creek was heavily penalized (seven times for 68 yards).
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was penalized for unnecessary roughness as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Provisions that take historical water use to determine how much water a farmer is allotted would penalize his water-saving efforts and reward companies that did double cropping.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Along the way to the Titans owning the first half, Cherry Creek was heavily penalized (seven times for 68 yards).
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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