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sentenced

/ˈsɛntənst/

Meanings
verb
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to doom; to condemn to punishment.

Examples :

"The judge sentenced the embezzler to ten years in prison, along with a hefty fine."
law government police guilt state

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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rambling verb

/ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/

To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course

"The dog rambled through the park, sniffing at every bush and tree along the winding path. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

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profound noun

/pɹəˈfaʊnd/

The deep; the sea; the ocean.

"The profound of the ocean is a vast and mysterious place. "

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announce verb

/əˈnaʊns/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The school will announce the new teacher's name next week. "

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statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

A declaration or remark.

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

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declare verb

/dɪˈkleə/ /dəˈklɛɚ/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher declared the rules for the class project, explaining how each part would be graded. "

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convicted verb

/kənˈvɪktɪd/

To find guilty

"His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity."

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "