1
as in department
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you must choose a discipline to focus on in college
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
harsh discipline was imposed to keep order within the ranks
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as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
she lacks the discipline that's essential for a job in customer relations
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as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt
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Recent Examples of discipline
Lyric Christian, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
At the Pentagon, the company is in step with the current spending discipline and many of its existing contracts are high priority and not at risk of getting cut, Wedbush said.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
If any parties in the administration pressured Romania or otherwise aided the Tates, they should be disciplined.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The collection, with its emphasis on grace, discipline, and raw expression, demanded a hair look that felt just as intentional—understated yet powerful.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
At the Pentagon, the company is in step with the current spending discipline and many of its existing contracts are high priority and not at risk of getting cut, Wedbush said.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The playing roster appears more cohesive and disciplined, which has helped Fabregas overcome Serie A's top coaches like Gian Piero Gasperini, Raffaele Palladino and Antonio Conte.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
If any parties in the administration pressured Romania or otherwise aided the Tates, they should be disciplined.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discipline
Noun
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People can also get hantavirus from a mouse bite, but this is rare, the New Mexico health department said.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Demolishing the department of education and cutting state aid to veterans are just two measures that increase vulnerability.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Team members need to feel safe to voice their opinions, ask judgment-free questions, and admit mistakes without fear of punishment and humiliation.—
Martin Zwilling,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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When failure is punished, people stop trying for fear of punishment, and progress slows to a crawl.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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When failure is punished, people stop trying for fear of punishment, and progress slows to a crawl.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s punishing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are supposed to begin tomorrow, which will raise prices even higher, bringing more pocketbook pain.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the team eventually will outfit one of the classrooms into an activities area.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the most serious penalty is intact—Google's popular Chrome browser is still on the chopping block.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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And that included nine penalties against him in only seven games last fall.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zelensky ordered this punishing act of political repression without due process or court proceedings.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The regime has intensified its control through evil levels of repression over the past three years.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For patios that need a little refresh before the first seasonal soirée, good news: Wayfair’s outdoor storefront is packed with furniture and home decor that looks high-end and will hold up in the elements.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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And after last year enjoying his second-most productive RBI season (104) and matching the second-most home runs of his career (27) while helping spark the Royals at last back to the postseason, it’s all made for another element in the formula of how to manage him.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discipline. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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