as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
threatened to take correctional measures if the household chores were not done the state's largest correctional institution
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Recent Examples of correctional
Those opposing him include Grow California, associated with billionaires in the tech and crypto sector, and Keep California Golden, a coalition representing Realtors, correctional peace officers and the building industry.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
An inmate who allegedly assaulted two correctional deputies while being moved between two cells at the Butte County Jail on Tuesday is facing additional charges for doing so, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Its platform is used by hundreds of correctional and public safety agencies across the country, offering tools to organize, analyze, and interpret communications data in support of investigative operations.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Banevicius said correctional staff responded to the recreation area and found five inmates involved in a fight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Over the past decade, the amount of state tax dollars spent on correctional services has fluctuated, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when federal aid temporarily supplemented the corrections budget.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
Why are correctional decisions sometimes made in ways that appear disconnected from the operational realities faced by police officers on the street?
—Steven G. Xiarhos, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
He was also charged with assaulting a correctional officer last year.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
An inmate who allegedly assaulted two correctional deputies while being moved between two cells at the Butte County Jail on Tuesday is facing additional charges for doing so, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Its platform is used by hundreds of correctional and public safety agencies across the country, offering tools to organize, analyze, and interpret communications data in support of investigative operations.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Banevicius said correctional staff responded to the recreation area and found five inmates involved in a fight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Over the past decade, the amount of state tax dollars spent on correctional services has fluctuated, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when federal aid temporarily supplemented the corrections budget.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
Why are correctional decisions sometimes made in ways that appear disconnected from the operational realities faced by police officers on the street?
—Steven G. Xiarhos, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
He was also charged with assaulting a correctional officer last year.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctional
Adjective
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His erratic, punitive and ultimately unconstitutional approach to tariffs has resulted in an economic mess of payouts to farmers and reimbursements.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The police department ordinarily aims to defer disciplinary issues at schools to staff for resolution rather than taking punitive action, Pieritz said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Colorado was the first of eight states to repeal its penal exception clause.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The charges included seven counts of falsifying a record and one felony count of abuse of a resident of a penal facility.—
Nichole Manna,
ProPublica,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a statement last week, Blue Origin said engineers completed their investigation into the upper stage failure and implemented corrective measures ahead of the next New Glenn launch.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Starship will not be cleared to fly again until the FAA approves SpaceX's final investigation report and corrective actions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Correctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctional. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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