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
McNabb was suspended for Game 6 after a disciplinary hearing with the NHL on Wednesday afternoon.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The annual Future of Filmmaking keynote will feature Tim Heidecker in a conversation with IndieWire editor-in-chief Dana Harris-Bridson about his multi-disciplinary career and his new stewardship of the InfoWars brand for The Onion.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In its aftermath, lawmakers launched investigations into security failures, and several Secret Service agents faced disciplinary action.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The annual Future of Filmmaking keynote will feature Tim Heidecker in a conversation with IndieWire editor-in-chief Dana Harris-Bridson about his multi-disciplinary career and his new stewardship of the InfoWars brand for The Onion.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
In its aftermath, lawmakers launched investigations into security failures, and several Secret Service agents faced disciplinary action.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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Before Marseille’s 1-0 win at Le Havre last weekend, the squad were confined to the club’s La Commanderie training base for four consecutive days as a punitive measure after a succession of poor performances.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Angola does not plan to pursue punitive measures against mining companies such as export quotas or bans in order to bolster its domestic mining industry, a senior minerals minister said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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In one instance, an execution was called off after correctional officers had already strapped Glossip to a gurney and begun preparing to give him a lethal injection.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals this week ruled against a White correctional officer who alleged DEI training from the Colorado Department of Corrections created a racially hostile work environment.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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