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 Bar as of May 8 had recorded no disciplinary actions against Grimes, a licensed California attorney since 2018, with a law degree from the University of Southern California.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Should any teams competing for a spot in the playoffs be tied on points at the end of the season, the decision of who goes on could come down to the number of disciplinary actions a team has received.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 May 2026
My administration will modernize oversight by making more commission data, disciplinary outcomes and policy decisions accessible to the public.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Inmates who have disciplinary issues such as committing an assault in prison can be reclassified, at least temporarily, to a more restrictive environment, Fitzpatrick said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Should any teams competing for a spot in the playoffs be tied on points at the end of the season, the decision of who goes on could come down to the number of disciplinary actions a team has received.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 8 May 2026
My administration will modernize oversight by making more commission data, disciplinary outcomes and policy decisions accessible to the public.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Inmates who have disciplinary issues such as committing an assault in prison can be reclassified, at least temporarily, to a more restrictive environment, Fitzpatrick said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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Still employed, but no raise The mayor’s colleagues wisely rejected that punitive step, and commissioners Steve Glassman and John Herbst then joined the mayor in rejecting a 3% merit pay raise for Williams.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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His persistence in teaching, even under Lomax’s punitive schedules, shows his resilience.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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In one instance, an execution was called off after correctional officers had already strapped Glossip to a gurney and begun preparing to give him a lethal injection.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals this week ruled against a White correctional officer who alleged DEI training from the Colorado Department of Corrections created a racially hostile work environment.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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