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
The correctional center's medical staff immediately treated him before he was taken to a local medical facility.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The senior psychiatrist also helps run specialized treatment programs, takes part in hiring new psychiatrists, advises correctional staff on mental health issues and handles other tasks when needed.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Todd Randall Wilcox, a correctional health-care physician and the former president of the American College of Correctional Physicians, reviewed the medical records associated with Roque Campos’s hospital visits, as part of expert testimony for the class-action suit.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Around 70% of the department’s 971 correctional employees work on the security side.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
In one dialogue shared on Matter Neuroscience’s Instagram, Shane, a correctional officer in Texas, chats with Chris, who works at sandwich shop and DJ studio in San Francisco.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
An inmate at Idaho’s highest-security prison assaulted a 56-year-old correctional corporal, who had to be hospitalized afterward, the state Department of Correction said.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Williams got his degree and would later become a correctional officer and eventually supervisor of security operations at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The starting salary for state correctional officers in North Carolina is $37,000 — the second-lowest starting salary of any state in the country.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The senior psychiatrist also helps run specialized treatment programs, takes part in hiring new psychiatrists, advises correctional staff on mental health issues and handles other tasks when needed.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Todd Randall Wilcox, a correctional health-care physician and the former president of the American College of Correctional Physicians, reviewed the medical records associated with Roque Campos’s hospital visits, as part of expert testimony for the class-action suit.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Around 70% of the department’s 971 correctional employees work on the security side.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
In one dialogue shared on Matter Neuroscience’s Instagram, Shane, a correctional officer in Texas, chats with Chris, who works at sandwich shop and DJ studio in San Francisco.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
An inmate at Idaho’s highest-security prison assaulted a 56-year-old correctional corporal, who had to be hospitalized afterward, the state Department of Correction said.
—David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Williams got his degree and would later become a correctional officer and eventually supervisor of security operations at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
The starting salary for state correctional officers in North Carolina is $37,000 — the second-lowest starting salary of any state in the country.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctional
Adjective
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Although labeled a lateral move, this punitive transfer functioned as a demotion in responsibility, stature, and opportunity.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The memo, written by district general counsel Sonja McKenzie, said Brenda Smith’s administrative leave is not considered by district officials to be a punitive action.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russell is charged with both abuse of residents in penal facilities and misconduct in public office.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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In many cases, those who have been arrested are, in essence, disappeared into the federal penal system.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Other issues, such as out-of-school bullying, home insecurity and lack of funds, also may be beyond a teacher’s corrective reach.—
Bruce Plopper,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tropical hibiscus might only need minor selective or corrective pruning in some years and hard pruning in others.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Correctional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctional. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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