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
Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.
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Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Rapid point-of-care syphilis tests should be deployed in emergency departments, urgent care centers, shelters, correctional settings, and mobile clinics.
—Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
The union that represents correctional officers has a simple message for those hoping to keep closing prisons.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The death of an inmate found unresponsive in his cell at a Connecticut correctional center on Thursday is under investigation.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
As sheriff, Martinez said his administration has acquired new portable radios and stun guns for correctional officers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Crucially, the governor’s proposal goes deep into state correctional institutions, pushing to elevate the starting pay of correctional officers and funding 500 new positions.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, May 27, against a correctional officer at California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Rapid point-of-care syphilis tests should be deployed in emergency departments, urgent care centers, shelters, correctional settings, and mobile clinics.
—Jeffrey D. Klausner, STAT, 17 June 2026
The union that represents correctional officers has a simple message for those hoping to keep closing prisons.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The death of an inmate found unresponsive in his cell at a Connecticut correctional center on Thursday is under investigation.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
As sheriff, Martinez said his administration has acquired new portable radios and stun guns for correctional officers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Crucially, the governor’s proposal goes deep into state correctional institutions, pushing to elevate the starting pay of correctional officers and funding 500 new positions.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, May 27, against a correctional officer at California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctional
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Sanctions relief for Iran would follow a timetable that Washington and Tehran would need to agree upon and extend to the removal of punitive measures imposed on the country by the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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European leaders also live in fear of additional punitive tariffs.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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The 47-month sentence is notable given the Dutch penal system’s typically short prison terms.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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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 effects of disease should be monitored so corrective action can be taken when necessary, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Integrating digital into an already mature lean environment can help executives understand what corrective measures haven’t been acted on, but technology alone isn’t enough for true accountability.—
David Caines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Correctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctional. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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