as in correctional
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
any misbehavior was immediately met with a punitive response the company had to pay a million dollars in punitive damages
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Recent Examples of punitive
The bill, which mandates reporting, is a more modest step than the more punitive safety measure Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed last year.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suit, served on Sharp last week, seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for attorney’s fees.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the spring, investors were worried the Department of Justice’s monopoly ruling meant that the search giant would be forced into a breakup that would be undoubtedly punitive, Cramer said.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The suit, served on Sharp last week, seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for attorney’s fees.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suit, served on Sharp last week, seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for attorney’s fees.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
In the spring, investors were worried the Department of Justice’s monopoly ruling meant that the search giant would be forced into a breakup that would be undoubtedly punitive, Cramer said.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The suit, served on Sharp last week, seeks unspecified punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for attorney’s fees.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punitive
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Following their deaths, the families of Green and Thyrion filed separate federal civil rights and wrongful death lawsuits against Milwaukee County, the jail's medical provider and correctional staff.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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His son said Bolsonaro was accompanied to the hospital by correctional police officers who guard his home in Brasília.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hollfelder had been charged with abuse of residents of penal facilities, a felony that can carry a sentence of up to 1½ years in prison and two years on extended supevision.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy also plans to direct organ procurement organizations to appoint full-time patient safety officers to monitor safety practices, report incidents and ensure that corrective actions are implemented, among other responsibilities.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Discussions of the investigation and a vote on the corrective actions issued to Bloise took place in meetings closed to the public.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Punitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punitive. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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