1
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
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The results brought the delegation’s total to 28 medals across the junior, senior, and men’s and women’s artistic disciplines – the most of any nation.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Adler's wheelhouse of astronomy and astrophysics is just one of the disciplines in which Zooniverse is involved.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
In the 1920s and 30s, university research centers like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) brought scientists from different disciplines together.
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Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
Armed with this infusion of activity across various disciplines, the couple is inspired to continue to shake their way out of the past.
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Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
To arrive at the 2026 cohort, the private art fund invited a diverse group of artists and art world professionals to nominate artists to apply for the award, garnering seventy-five submissions from artists working across a variety of media and disciplines.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Their works represent an expansive range of disciplines spanning fashion, design, communication, photography, digital media, technology, performance and interdisciplinary practices.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
The three, along with Shyr and Maroulis, would be reported to The State Bar of California, which licenses and disciplines lawyers.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Even their coach embodies a respectful, reflective male ideal and disciplines his athletes rather than celebrating them for outbursts of anger.
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Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
That includes taking a hard look at how the district disciplines students who participate.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
The arrangement severs the give-and-take relationship between provider and customer that disciplines every other sector of the economy.
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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.
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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.
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Matt Emma,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In practice, this means having cross-functional departments which include both technical and non-technical disciplines.
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Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The results brought the delegation’s total to 28 medals across the junior, senior, and men’s and women’s artistic disciplines – the most of any nation.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The Adler's wheelhouse of astronomy and astrophysics is just one of the disciplines in which Zooniverse is involved.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
In the 1920s and 30s, university research centers like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) brought scientists from different disciplines together.
—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
Armed with this infusion of activity across various disciplines, the couple is inspired to continue to shake their way out of the past.
—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
To arrive at the 2026 cohort, the private art fund invited a diverse group of artists and art world professionals to nominate artists to apply for the award, garnering seventy-five submissions from artists working across a variety of media and disciplines.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Their works represent an expansive range of disciplines spanning fashion, design, communication, photography, digital media, technology, performance and interdisciplinary practices.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Verb
Those sports are archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding — disciplines that trace directly to the steppe traditions Mongolian culture is built on.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
The three, along with Shyr and Maroulis, would be reported to The State Bar of California, which licenses and disciplines lawyers.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Even their coach embodies a respectful, reflective male ideal and disciplines his athletes rather than celebrating them for outbursts of anger.
—
Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
That includes taking a hard look at how the district disciplines students who participate.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplines
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Unlike areas to the north, there is little agricultural demand for compost and mulch.
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Commentary On the call, Subramaniam said the company is growing revenue in the most premium areas of the global economy.
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But many instructors don’t report incidents of cheating to administrators responsible for enforcing those rules and meting out punishments.
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The Tennessee board normally mirrors punishments from other states without hesitation.
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But Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the ban needlessly punishes the over 150 million Telegram users in the country, instead of the insiders who leaked the exam materials.
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Their primary concern is that the allocation formula punishes rec centers with large bank balances that city parks officials haven’t managed to spend on facilities upgrades or activities.
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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But because World Cup ticket prices have surged since the tournament began, those sellers have been forced to either buy expensive tickets to fulfill their orders or cancel and accept penalties from resale platforms.
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Ahead of the holiday, the City of Rancho Cordova is cracking down with much harsher penalties.
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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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