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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In this matchup, The Citadel will need to lean on its run game, play disciplined defense, and hope for turnovers or special teams magic to stay competitive.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But making more headway will take disciplined execution to maintain the pace and accelerate it where needed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Isaacs, in turn, lauded Shaka’s highly disciplined and militarized kingdom.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
While looking to increase overall production, management will do so in a disciplined manner.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But making more headway will take disciplined execution to maintain the pace and accelerate it where needed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Isaacs, in turn, lauded Shaka’s highly disciplined and militarized kingdom.
—Adam L. Rovner, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
While looking to increase overall production, management will do so in a disciplined manner.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplined
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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