DISCIPLINARY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

disciplinary

adjective

ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē

Definition of disciplinary

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 But the state disciplinary process typically takes one year, according to the agency, giving educators who have been reported a window to apply for new teaching jobs without any warning to potential employers. — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Eight officials have since been suspended, and disciplinary proceedings initiated against them following the inquiry. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The conversation turned toward the district's disciplinary policies. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026 But in the ensuing years, disciplinary incident rates reduced and student well-being increased. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disciplinary

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However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch.

— Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
The Department of Defense attempted to blacklist Anthropic in February after the company refused to remove restrictions on its AI models being used for autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance, a move widely seen as punitive.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Three men, one an off-duty Cook County correctional officer, were wounded during an argument overnight in the city’s River North neighborhood, according to authorities.

— Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
It’s been ten years since Si Ren, a man rumored to have no genitals, has left a military-style correctional camp.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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