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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
Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some of you might explore mystical or spiritual disciplines that are intriguing and mysterious.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Over 14,000 participants across regions and disciplines contributed their voices across both rounds.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The local media were waiting in the Palau Blaugrana media room, a sports venue next to the Camp Nou where other FC Barcelona sports disciplines hold their games.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The ancient Greek sport of pankration employed techniques from the more structured disciplines of boxing and wrestling, with no rules except for prohibitions on eye-gouging and biting.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
These programs depend on a growing workforce of scientists, engineers, and data analysts who can work across disciplines to solve complex technical problems.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Rollins dropped out of sight again for another six years, to practice meditation and Eastern spiritual disciplines.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026
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, 24 May 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.
—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
Noun
Second, some worry that some of the financial safeguards and market disciplines developed after previous crises may be weakening.
—Robert Ginsburg, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some of you might explore mystical or spiritual disciplines that are intriguing and mysterious.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Over 14,000 participants across regions and disciplines contributed their voices across both rounds.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The local media were waiting in the Palau Blaugrana media room, a sports venue next to the Camp Nou where other FC Barcelona sports disciplines hold their games.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The ancient Greek sport of pankration employed techniques from the more structured disciplines of boxing and wrestling, with no rules except for prohibitions on eye-gouging and biting.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
These programs depend on a growing workforce of scientists, engineers, and data analysts who can work across disciplines to solve complex technical problems.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Rollins dropped out of sight again for another six years, to practice meditation and Eastern spiritual disciplines.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026
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, 24 May 2026
Verb
Those sports are archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding — disciplines that trace directly to the steppe traditions Mongolian culture is built on.
—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.
—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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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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The punishments included solitary confinement and use of force.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Because the costumes are designed by a master, there are hints, cues, little ways that each young lady is able to make her inner self visible, even when it must be done subtlety to avoid the negative attention and terrifying punishments that Gilead’s leadership revels in.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Every major technology shift punishes leaders who mistake size for safety.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Because what most directly punishes American physicians for seeking mental health care sits on a state medical licensure application.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Palm Beach County as a whole could lose about $324 million in 2028, which would cut right into the $609 million budget used for 30 departments.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Emergency physicians do not control inpatient staffing, discharge bottlenecks, rehabilitation placement delays, or bed availability, yet emergency departments absorb the consequences when hospitals operate beyond capacity.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The lawsuit seeks civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation found of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Any funds not used for education expenses can remain with the account owner, be transferred to another beneficiary or be rolled into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, free of income tax or tax penalties.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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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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Yet that’s exactly what happens when leaders default to protecting their own domains.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Navigation, connectivity, autonomy, airspace management and advanced performance technologies now shape outcomes across the civil and defense domains alike.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Most of the month encourages you to rest, reflect and process what has been going on behind the scenes, especially since Cancer season brings focus to your (12th house) private life and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Some of these approaches require meticulous scholarship and technical proficiency; others, an attunement to the invisible realms of feeling and folklore.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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