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 union alleged in the statement members have documented multiple incidents since 2022, including retaliation, terminations and denial to translate disciplinary hearings.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
However, records show that his disciplinary problems caught up to him by the early 1980s.
—Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Under a new proposal being evaluated by officials, the City Council could have the power to override decisions not to fire by the disciplinary panels.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
After a second investigation reached similar findings, Ogden signed a notice of disciplinary action recommending Mayer’s termination.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
However, records show that his disciplinary problems caught up to him by the early 1980s.
—Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Under a new proposal being evaluated by officials, the City Council could have the power to override decisions not to fire by the disciplinary panels.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
After a second investigation reached similar findings, Ogden signed a notice of disciplinary action recommending Mayer’s termination.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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The jurors reached the compensatory verdict first, then had to go back and deliberate further to come up with the punitive award.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, if Tuesday’s $375 million verdict out of a similar social media trial in New Mexico is any blueprint, expect the punitive award in the West Coast trial to be a comparable amount.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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The federal Department of Justice announced an investigation into California’s correctional system Thursday over the state’s policy of housing incarcerated transgender women in female prisons.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The report also highlighted increases in correctional and medical staff, as well as reductions in violence.—
María Santana,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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