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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you must choose a discipline to focus on in college
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as in punishments
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 punishes
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 disciplines
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish trio led all three disciplines after the first day.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chris Impey, an astronomer from the University of Arizona, attended a workshop where scientists across disciplines came together to try to understand how and why systems in the universe – from organisms to languages and information – change or grow more complex over time.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
According to Donchey, theater arts, one of three disciplines, along with music and dance, in the Performing Arts Department, has been staging performances for the past 13 years.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Winners were chosen from among those who were invited to attend or participated in the foundation’s Captiva Residency, in the disciplines of art, photography, performance, and writing, respectively.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
These venues regularly host World Cups and world championships across multiple disciplines.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Biomarkers are already used to guide treatment in other medical disciplines, such as oncology.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Price sensitivity is the one thing that reliably disciplines spending in every other sector of the economy.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
For instance, a general manager of a hotel who sets schedules, hires staff, and disciplines employees is likely exempt.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The state Judicial Commission, which disciplines state judges, and Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashley, Dugan's superior, haven't responded to questions Friday about when Dugan's office will officially become vacant.
—Todd Richmond, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
That finding, and CAIR’s allegation that the campus disproportionately disciplines pro-Palestinian advocates, comes as UC and other universities across the country are struggling to balance their official neutrality with their historic role in support of free speech.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2025
Big 12 athletic directors voted 15-1 during the offseason in favor of a policy which disciplines home teams when spectators throw debris onto the gridiron.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The kid acts up, the dad disciplines him and mom just sends a sorry text.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
But Cade added that employers could open themselves up to discrimination complaints — for example, if a company disciplines workers differently based on their race, gender, age or political views.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Although commonly associated with the visual arts, anonymity is commonplace in other disciplines, including music, with formerly anonymous stars including Australian singer Sia and French electronic duo Daft Pank.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
The Fighting Irish trio led all three disciplines after the first day.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Chris Impey, an astronomer from the University of Arizona, attended a workshop where scientists across disciplines came together to try to understand how and why systems in the universe – from organisms to languages and information – change or grow more complex over time.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
According to Donchey, theater arts, one of three disciplines, along with music and dance, in the Performing Arts Department, has been staging performances for the past 13 years.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
Winners were chosen from among those who were invited to attend or participated in the foundation’s Captiva Residency, in the disciplines of art, photography, performance, and writing, respectively.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
These venues regularly host World Cups and world championships across multiple disciplines.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Biomarkers are already used to guide treatment in other medical disciplines, such as oncology.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Price sensitivity is the one thing that reliably disciplines spending in every other sector of the economy.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
For instance, a general manager of a hotel who sets schedules, hires staff, and disciplines employees is likely exempt.
—Matt Emma, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The state Judicial Commission, which disciplines state judges, and Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashley, Dugan's superior, haven't responded to questions Friday about when Dugan's office will officially become vacant.
—Todd Richmond, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
That finding, and CAIR’s allegation that the campus disproportionately disciplines pro-Palestinian advocates, comes as UC and other universities across the country are struggling to balance their official neutrality with their historic role in support of free speech.
—Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2025
Big 12 athletic directors voted 15-1 during the offseason in favor of a policy which disciplines home teams when spectators throw debris onto the gridiron.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The kid acts up, the dad disciplines him and mom just sends a sorry text.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
But Cade added that employers could open themselves up to discrimination complaints — for example, if a company disciplines workers differently based on their race, gender, age or political views.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplines
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The rooms The rooms can best be described as minimalist but memorable, with a big emphasis on mood lighting, earth-toned velvet furniture, and photo-worthy vanity areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shelter-in-place order lifted Several areas near the scene were placed under a shelter-in-place order after the explosion, according to local officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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But none of these events, which many women faced in Anglo‑Saxon England, were failures or punishments in the ritual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Smart did not specify what the punishments for Cole and Ikinnagbon would be.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the most ironic misalignment, the industry celebrates the myth of the lone auteur and then punishes anyone who actually tries to be one.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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The two-way wing who punishes defenses for loading up on Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Democrats balked at funding the agency, while other departments are unaffected, demanding changes to immigration enforcement by federal agents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Backers warn that without the billionaire tax, dozens of hospitals and emergency departments could also be forced to close.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That, plus an extra day to recover from their European exertions, with Forest also going to extra time and penalties in Denmark on Thursday, leads me to switch to a home win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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If dark patterns in subscriptions and video games warrant billions in penalties, what should the consequence be when the same tactics are deployed at the threshold of homeownership?—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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ProPublica reviewed records of that meeting, providing a rare look at a dramatic shift underway in one of the most sensitive domains of public policy.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Should companies like Google be required to automatically block lookalike domains that pretend to run official security checks before people fall for them?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only spacecraft that are small enough to be battery- or solar-powered, such as the Voyager and Juno missions, have reached these outer realms of our solar system.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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