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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
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Now designated a Creative Enterprise Zone, the area is home to a diverse community of artisans working across disciplines such as leathercraft, millinery, furniture design, glasswork and sustainable fashion.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Winning companies need top-tier talent across each of these disciplines early, but pedigree isn’t enough.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientific and technological implications Beyond solving a decades-old mystery, the ability to observe second sound offers powerful tools for multiple disciplines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The artist Daniel Arsham is no stranger to blending disciplines.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
With a degree in biology, a PhD in chemistry, and his previous role at the Institute of Physics Publishing, Ian is taking a world tour through the different scientific disciplines.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
All of which is to say, the problem of consciousness has given philosophers and scholars from other disciplines plenty to write about.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, Jamaica had more athletes on the podium in field disciplines than track events.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Now designated a Creative Enterprise Zone, the area is home to a diverse community of artisans working across disciplines such as leathercraft, millinery, furniture design, glasswork and sustainable fashion.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Winning companies need top-tier talent across each of these disciplines early, but pedigree isn’t enough.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientific and technological implications Beyond solving a decades-old mystery, the ability to observe second sound offers powerful tools for multiple disciplines.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The artist Daniel Arsham is no stranger to blending disciplines.
—John Wogan, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
With a degree in biology, a PhD in chemistry, and his previous role at the Institute of Physics Publishing, Ian is taking a world tour through the different scientific disciplines.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
All of which is to say, the problem of consciousness has given philosophers and scholars from other disciplines plenty to write about.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplines
Noun
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Players hold the right to appeal their punishments.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky is not the only state with a law allowing for harsher punishments for offenders with felony histories.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … WOKE OVERREACH – Parents outraged as school punishes boys over trans locker room confrontation.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Growth exposes every weakness, magnifies every misalignment, and punishes a lack of discipline.—
Andrea Hill,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Three of the last four meetings ended 1-1 after regulation time, including the AFCON semi-final in January 2024, where Nigeria prevailed on penalties.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two pass interference flags skewed those numbers — their nine penalties were not a record under Sirianni, although their six defensive penalties tied for the most — but it was not lost on Sirianni that all Cowboys scoring drives included an Eagles penalty.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From there, generalists help to refine and adapt projects, while specialists elevate execution in their domains.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Turkey is also rapidly advancing its domestic defense capabilities across multiple domains with heavy military equipment such as its first aircraft carrier and jet fighters, positioning itself as a viable alternative to Western defense suppliers, including NATO allies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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