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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Secondaries require disciplined valuation and visibility into seasoned portfolios, especially when deployment pressure is high.
—Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The disciplined recording of alert observation would provide an invaluable record of facts that, when later remembered (or, reconfigured) in relation to other facts, might reveal the direction and nature of change.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
All the while, the streaming giant will need to remain disciplined, avoiding public missteps that could give Paramount (or future regulators) any openings, and reaffirming to WBD shareholders why their offer is the better deal.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
On defense, Kansas City will need to stay disciplined, limit turnovers, and keep Houston’s ground‑and‑short passing game contained; otherwise, the Texans could control tempo and keep the Chiefs off balance.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Olson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
The disciplined recording of alert observation would provide an invaluable record of facts that, when later remembered (or, reconfigured) in relation to other facts, might reveal the direction and nature of change.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
All the while, the streaming giant will need to remain disciplined, avoiding public missteps that could give Paramount (or future regulators) any openings, and reaffirming to WBD shareholders why their offer is the better deal.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
On defense, Kansas City will need to stay disciplined, limit turnovers, and keep Houston’s ground‑and‑short passing game contained; otherwise, the Texans could control tempo and keep the Chiefs off balance.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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