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
The legal team for Christ Hospital claimed that McLellan was not subject to disciplinary action or liable for damages due to Ohio House Bill 606, which granted services provided by health care workers immunity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her boyfriend was also indefinitely suspended after he was accused of lying to investigators about the assault, an April disciplinary report and KSAT said.
—Kate Linderman
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Federal law requires the government to go through a number of steps before taking disciplinary action, including providing notice to employees and providing an opportunity to respond.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 June 2025
Esposito was also ejected after Suarez hit Ohtani with a pitch, as is standard for managers when umpires deemed a hit batter was intentional after warnings had been issued, but Esposito was not included in Friday’s disciplinary action.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Her boyfriend was also indefinitely suspended after he was accused of lying to investigators about the assault, an April disciplinary report and KSAT said.
—Kate Linderman
july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Federal law requires the government to go through a number of steps before taking disciplinary action, including providing notice to employees and providing an opportunity to respond.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 June 2025
Esposito was also ejected after Suarez hit Ohtani with a pitch, as is standard for managers when umpires deemed a hit batter was intentional after warnings had been issued, but Esposito was not included in Friday’s disciplinary action.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
punitive
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Proactive Regulatory Engagement Rather than awaiting punitive laws, leaders should shape ethical norms: • Fairness Pledges: Company commitments to cap surge pricing during crises, like natural disasters.—
Durga Krishnamoorthy,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The same person that says this is daycare, games, goofing around, not punitive enough.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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