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 Office of the Inspector General reviewed the incident and agreed with disciplinary actions taken, according to CDCR.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The department declined to provide additional information about the disciplinary actions taken against the officers.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Florida Democrat announced her resignation on Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to vote on disciplinary measures.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to federal felony charges, aviation regulators might also pursue disciplinary action.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The department declined to provide additional information about the disciplinary actions taken against the officers.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The Florida Democrat announced her resignation on Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to vote on disciplinary measures.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to federal felony charges, aviation regulators might also pursue disciplinary action.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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Voters who worry about Talarico’s deployment of faith may not be reassured by Paxton’s rather punitive approach to Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Also in February, the White House unveiled Project Vault, a $12 billion initiative to stockpile critical minerals and insulate American industry from punitive export restrictions.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thedford didn’t doubt that Talley made efforts at self-improvement while behind bars, but noted that one of his previous cases involved a charge of Talley throwing feces at a correctional officer while in custody.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Video footage of the incident obtained by KQED appears to show the women gesticulating and shouting at the correctional staff before the officers form a line and deploy pepper spray and mace grenades at the group.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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