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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2
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
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In a discipline built on unrelenting argument and daring questions, the ability to shift course in light of stronger reasoning is not weakness but a philosopher’s deepest obligation.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Playing disciplined and minimizing penalties will also help the Trojans maintain an advantage on the scoreboard.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Chloe Sultan and Mahfuz Sultan, curators of the exhibition and codirectors of the Virgil Abloh Archive, said the exhibit is designed to mirror his creative process, with little distinction between disciplines.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In a discipline built on unrelenting argument and daring questions, the ability to shift course in light of stronger reasoning is not weakness but a philosopher’s deepest obligation.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The incident is being investigated and anyone involved will be disciplined per board policy, Sharp said.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Playing disciplined and minimizing penalties will also help the Trojans maintain an advantage on the scoreboard.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discipline
Noun
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Early on, his department sent drones skyward to see how the store was managing incoming vehicles.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Humphrey credits both trends to a shift in department culture.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Forced to become a bloodsucker as part of Bill's punishment for vanquishing another, Deborah Ann Woll's Jessica struggles with her new, flesh-craving lifestyle.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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While Combs' defense team is seeking a 14-month sentence, prosecutors are hoping for a harsher punishment, lobbying the judge to hand down 11 years.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On multiple occasions, Johnson has pointed the blame at those who flee police and credited officers with showing restraint in pursuits.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those charges include four counts each of counterfeiting−delivery/possession of property and knowingly selling counterfeit, nonfunctional or noncompliant supplemental restraint systems.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Freeport-McMoRan — The copper and gold miner gained more than 1% after UBS upgraded Freeport to buy from neutral, saying it has been overly punished after declaring force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia following a deadly collapse.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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That bill also included a provision that would punish states that provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And aside from committing a penalty, left tackle Patrick Paul had another superb effort.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the penalty can’t be applied until after Kansas has a chance to plead its case to the SNAP Appeals Board through a formal process expected to last months.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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From reform to repression Vučić’s reaction to the protests and his cozying up to leaders of Russia and China reveal how the Serbian leader’s politics have changed.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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There is still a way to stop such repression.—
Patrick Eddington,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there is this element of the star's narrative, the actor's narrative in the character.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discipline. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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