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 motion quoted from disciplinary findings in the case of the unidentified judge.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The revelation came three years after the outlet reported troopers statewide were being told certain numbers of traffic stops and DUI arrests could result in even greater rewards like new vehicles while lower numbers could mean disciplinary action.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Fires are sometimes attributed to electrical faults, but there have also been cases of students burning down schools because of disciplinary issues.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Denver Sheriff Department is shifting some deputy disciplinary matters away from independent investigation and instead will handle them in-house, a move that narrows the scope of reforms city officials made more than six years ago.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The revelation came three years after the outlet reported troopers statewide were being told certain numbers of traffic stops and DUI arrests could result in even greater rewards like new vehicles while lower numbers could mean disciplinary action.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Fires are sometimes attributed to electrical faults, but there have also been cases of students burning down schools because of disciplinary issues.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Denver Sheriff Department is shifting some deputy disciplinary matters away from independent investigation and instead will handle them in-house, a move that narrows the scope of reforms city officials made more than six years ago.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
Adjective
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His erratic, punitive and ultimately unconstitutional approach to tariffs has resulted in an economic mess of payouts to farmers and reimbursements.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The police department ordinarily aims to defer disciplinary issues at schools to staff for resolution rather than taking punitive action, Pieritz said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Our organization also played a leading role in modernizing Connecticut;s correctional system, helping lay the groundwork for the creation of the Connecticut Department of Correction in 1968 and participating in the selection of its first commissioner.—
Beth Hines,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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Crucially, the governor’s proposal goes deep into state correctional institutions, pushing to elevate the starting pay of correctional officers and funding 500 new positions.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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