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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
Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
But UChicago notes that the disciplines are, in fact, intertwined — and not just in an abstract philosophical sense.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
What began as a performing group has grown into a creative community, bringing together independent artists from various genres and disciplines.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
CrossFit gyms are often fairly well-equipped to host Hyrox classes, leading existing gym owners to expand into both disciplines.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
It was spearheaded by Ford and meant to spur innovation and synergy by bringing together top minds in technology, mobility and other disciplines.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
And so, far from clearing up confusion, the provisions have sparked criticism from numerous TV writers and producers, including Academy members, who think the guidelines leave far too much room for AI to have a meaningful role on writing, acting and other creative disciplines in Emmy nominees.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, the priority should be prioritizing learning how to learn — building AI literacy across disciplines and age levels, supporting and training teachers, and creating career pathways that extend beyond traditional white-collar roles.
—Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Those changes will be contested, in math as in other academic disciplines wrestling with AI’s impact.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
But UChicago notes that the disciplines are, in fact, intertwined — and not just in an abstract philosophical sense.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
What began as a performing group has grown into a creative community, bringing together independent artists from various genres and disciplines.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
CrossFit gyms are often fairly well-equipped to host Hyrox classes, leading existing gym owners to expand into both disciplines.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
It was spearheaded by Ford and meant to spur innovation and synergy by bringing together top minds in technology, mobility and other disciplines.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
And so, far from clearing up confusion, the provisions have sparked criticism from numerous TV writers and producers, including Academy members, who think the guidelines leave far too much room for AI to have a meaningful role on writing, acting and other creative disciplines in Emmy nominees.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
In education, the priority should be prioritizing learning how to learn — building AI literacy across disciplines and age levels, supporting and training teachers, and creating career pathways that extend beyond traditional white-collar roles.
—Omar Abbosh, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplines
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Aid groups say the true toll could be much higher as access to areas of fighting across the vast country remains limited.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Texas' stores included six in North Texas – Frisco, Grapevine, Highland Village, Lewisville, Mansfield and North Richland Hills – along with others in the Austin, San Antonio, Tyler and Houston areas.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Studies show false-positive rates are especially high in prisons, which can lead to unfair punishments for inmates.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the morning, she was forced to clean the urine and further had to write Bible verses as punishments, per the arrest report.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Power washing your home is one of those projects that looks simple but punishes shortcuts.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Targeting property Iran’s judiciary has begun seizing the property of public figures critical of the country’s rulers, under an anti-espionage law approved during last year’s 12-day war with Israel that punishes media and cultural activities deemed to support Iran’s enemies.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Capitals are 17-7-1 in games their opponents commit more penalties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The other bill would decriminalize the substance, removing the current legal penalties that exist for anyone caught with some.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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The science looks so similar across different domains, in terms of how much genetics matters, but our response to the science in the culture can swing really wildly from one direction to the other.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group then used its control of routers to change DNS lookups for select websites, including, Microsoft said, domains for the company’s 365 service.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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