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
One claims that the California medical board is targeting doctors who promote Covid misinformation, threatening them with disciplinary proceedings.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, old sub-disciplinary boundaries within pyschology itself are now crossed more freely; interdisciplinary teams may work on a common problem using methods that draw on multiple levels of analysis, whether social, cognitive, or biological.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that the university's initiation of further disciplinary actions after the lawsuit was filed could constitute retaliation.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
He was formally charged with a breach of the FA’s anti-doping rules in June 2025 but, 10 months on, there is no clarity on when the disciplinary process will conclude.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, old sub-disciplinary boundaries within pyschology itself are now crossed more freely; interdisciplinary teams may work on a common problem using methods that draw on multiple levels of analysis, whether social, cognitive, or biological.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that the university's initiation of further disciplinary actions after the lawsuit was filed could constitute retaliation.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
He was formally charged with a breach of the FA’s anti-doping rules in June 2025 but, 10 months on, there is no clarity on when the disciplinary process will conclude.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
Adjective
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Although detention is meant to be non-punitive, advocates and lawyers have criticized the conditions at these facilities, such as a lack of healthcare, exposure to extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mari Cazares of Dallas, a former TDCJ correctional officer, booked into the Dallas County Jail.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The county should not hire candidates for the sheriff's office or correctional positions if their prior law enforcement experience was obtained at ICE, according to the Lehigh County Controller's Office recommendation obtained by Newsweek.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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