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 program of participants brings together a cross-disciplinary group of artists and thinkers.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
One person left the BBC before the corporation made a decision on disciplinary action.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
This match in Nottingham — with the series tied at 1-1 — will be better remembered for a dramatic exit from international cricket by Stokes, who had only just been recalled to the team after being dropped for the second test for disciplinary reasons.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Defender Jose Maria Gimenez expressed his surprise at the decision, defending Nandez against reports that he had been dropped by Bielsa for disciplinary reasons.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
One person left the BBC before the corporation made a decision on disciplinary action.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
This match in Nottingham — with the series tied at 1-1 — will be better remembered for a dramatic exit from international cricket by Stokes, who had only just been recalled to the team after being dropped for the second test for disciplinary reasons.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Defender Jose Maria Gimenez expressed his surprise at the decision, defending Nandez against reports that he had been dropped by Bielsa for disciplinary reasons.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinary
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Woods is seeking compensatory, punitive, and statutory damages in an amount to be determined at trial.
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The Thunder traded guards Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins to the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, respectively, shedding their contracts to try to duck under the NBA’s punitive second-apron threshold.
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For example, the correctional officers union agreed to a new deal that awarded roughly 25,000 workers with a 3% general salary increase last year.
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Decades of correctional research have consistently shown that maintaining family connections is one of the strongest predictors of successful reentry and lower rates of recidivism.
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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