retaliative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaliative
Adjective
  • Fans hoping for a revengeful scoring outburst were left wanting a little more, however, as Dončić — a career 28.6 points per game scorer — added only 10 points over the final three quarters.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Eventually, this revengeful streak will result in loneliness and isolation.
    Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • There will be no retributive actions taken by any FBI should I be confirmed as FBI director.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
  • To be sure, some retributive violence has clearly taken place, and thousands of Syrians fearful of militant control have fled to Lebanon.
    Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • By moving away from punitive measures and embracing inclusive leadership, organizations can foster a committed and high-performing workforce, ensuring long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • What happens if foreign countries respond with either tariffs or some other punitive measure?
    Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • To be included in these networks, attorneys must hold an active law license, maintain a clean disciplinary record and have proven experience handling labor and employment cases.
    JC Serrano, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Now they are imprisoned in El Salvador, according to their families, who have been left in the dark about their fates in a penal system widely condemned for human rights abuses.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The rough isn't penal, so driver is not necessarily a key this week.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Retaliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliative. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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