disciplined
adjective
dis·ci·plined
ˈdi-sə-plənd 
: marked by or possessing discipline
a disciplined mind
trying to be more disciplined about exercising daily
… a very disciplined fighting force …—
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But speed should not obscure legal obligations or replace disciplined decision-making.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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—Brandon Tucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 22 May 2026
But speed should not obscure legal obligations or replace disciplined decision-making.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Rolling back that revenue will force a more disciplined approach to spending, something easier said than done.
—Brandon Tucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Schools as a grassroots power base also helps explain why the people of Minneapolis were able to mount a disciplined and effective defense against ICE when its agents began kidnapping their children on their way to and from school.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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