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
His military disciplinary record has now been expunged by the pardon.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Months later, a representative from the national union told the FDA he wasn't allowed to spend any time on union business without the chapter president's permission, according to disciplinary documents.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The agency also demanded the disciplinary records of all international students enrolled in the last five years and all footage of any protest activity by international students on Harvard’s campus during the same period.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The disciplinary practice has been widely tolerated: In 2022, about 54% of Thais under age 14 received some form of physical or psychological punishment at home, according to the National Statistical Office.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Months later, a representative from the national union told the FDA he wasn't allowed to spend any time on union business without the chapter president's permission, according to disciplinary documents.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The agency also demanded the disciplinary records of all international students enrolled in the last five years and all footage of any protest activity by international students on Harvard’s campus during the same period.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The disciplinary practice has been widely tolerated: In 2022, about 54% of Thais under age 14 received some form of physical or psychological punishment at home, according to the National Statistical Office.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
punitive
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That's down from the 145% punitive level Trump had imposed until a handshake agreement in Geneva last month led to a mutual stand-down that also saw China reduce its duties on U.S. imports down to 10% from 125%.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The White House claims the actions are required to protect national security, but Beijing views them as punitive.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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