as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
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Recent Examples of disciplinary
Bullying, an unwelcoming school climate, biased disciplinary or attendance practices and a lack of a meaningful and culturally relevant curriculum can make matters worse.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The agency did not respond to CNN’s questions about disciplinary actions against the officer, his current status or his name.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
If any of them commit a Hatch Act violation, the OSC may submit a report to the President, with a recommendation for disciplinary action.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said detectives launched an investigation and conducted forensic interviews, which are also known as multi-disciplinary interviews in which children speak to a trauma specialist about child abuse allegations.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The agency did not respond to CNN’s questions about disciplinary actions against the officer, his current status or his name.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
If any of them commit a Hatch Act violation, the OSC may submit a report to the President, with a recommendation for disciplinary action.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said detectives launched an investigation and conducted forensic interviews, which are also known as multi-disciplinary interviews in which children speak to a trauma specialist about child abuse allegations.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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Professional development for teachers focuses on positive, rather than punitive, behavioral and engagement practices.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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As a result, some districts are taking a punitive approach to chronic absenteeism.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Attica by the numbers At the time of the uprising, the rural prison had an all-white correctional staff tending to 2,234 inmates, with Black prisoners making up more than half the prison population.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Salvation Army is known for its willingness to help nearly anyone, with its adult recovery programs often taking people from the streets or the correctional system.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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