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 Fire Department announced the disciplinary actions when Biscari pleaded guilty in February 2023 to three counts of involuntary manslaughter.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
The judge also stressed that players are subject to ATP rules, governing ordinances and potential disciplinary actions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
An inactive license means she is no longer authorized to practice medicine or prescribe medication, although there is no indication of disciplinary action or revocation.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Among other commitments, the plan aims to increase the number of Black educators, work to reduce disciplinary actions against Black students and increase efforts to teach Black history and culture in classrooms.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
The judge also stressed that players are subject to ATP rules, governing ordinances and potential disciplinary actions.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025
An inactive license means she is no longer authorized to practice medicine or prescribe medication, although there is no indication of disciplinary action or revocation.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Among other commitments, the plan aims to increase the number of Black educators, work to reduce disciplinary actions against Black students and increase efforts to teach Black history and culture in classrooms.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
punitive
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As tensions escalated with Pakistan after India accused it of having a supporting hand in a terror attack that killed over two dozen Indians last month, the Indian authorities announced punitive measures, including expelling Pakistani citizens.—
Suhasini Raj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Their exceedingly ambitious goal: to find compromise and a middle ground on one of the most contentious and insoluble issues of recent decades — and to bring some balance to a Trump policy that is almost wholly punitive in its nature and intent.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
15 May 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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