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
However, challenges facing the world require such multi-disciplinary collaborations.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Deflategate, the courts ultimately deferred to the NFL’s disciplinary process because the commissioner’s authority flowed from a collective bargaining agreement.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Volunteers must be Idaho law enforcement officers certified through POST for at least three years with no recent disciplinary issues involving firearms or use of force.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Three days after Osasuna lost against Getafe, Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda opened disciplinary actions against Kalshi and Polymarket for operating without a license in Spain.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In Deflategate, the courts ultimately deferred to the NFL’s disciplinary process because the commissioner’s authority flowed from a collective bargaining agreement.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Volunteers must be Idaho law enforcement officers certified through POST for at least three years with no recent disciplinary issues involving firearms or use of force.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Three days after Osasuna lost against Getafe, Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda opened disciplinary actions against Kalshi and Polymarket for operating without a license in Spain.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
Adjective
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Borrowing becomes less punitive.—
Richard Polgar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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