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 a news segment published in March 2017 by WABC in Los Angeles, Allen appears as a disciplined student at the California Institute of Technology, an elite institution known for admitting students with near-perfect test scores and training top-tier engineers and scientists.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside the restaurant, the Daytona Gray paint caught the mountain light in a way that reminded me why Audi remains so disciplined in its design language.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Outside the restaurant, the Daytona Gray paint caught the mountain light in a way that reminded me why Audi remains so disciplined in its design language.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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