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
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Four Lifetime Achievement Awards are being handed out for exceptional contributions and lasting impact on the recipients’ respective disciplines.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday night’s Creative Honors celebrated the behind-the-scenes work of creatives in film, TV and documentaries, among other disciplines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The museum’s mission is to preserve contemporary works by Greek and international artists across disciplines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
American women have historically been competitive in both disciplines, unlike the men, who haven’t won either event since 1984.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Recipients are chosen annually through a nomination and selection process, with a panel comprising FCA’s board of directors and guest panelists working across the five disciplines.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Feb. 2026
The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy, and athletes from 93 countries are competing in 16 disciplines across eight sports.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The dual credential places her at the center of two legal disciplines that rarely overlap, yet increasingly intersect in modern family disputes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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
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
Days after his conviction, a state agency that disciplines judges formally suspended Ferguson from office without his salary.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 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
Like Soto, most athletes sign up for multiple disciplines.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Four Lifetime Achievement Awards are being handed out for exceptional contributions and lasting impact on the recipients’ respective disciplines.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday night’s Creative Honors celebrated the behind-the-scenes work of creatives in film, TV and documentaries, among other disciplines.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
The museum’s mission is to preserve contemporary works by Greek and international artists across disciplines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
American women have historically been competitive in both disciplines, unlike the men, who haven’t won either event since 1984.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Recipients are chosen annually through a nomination and selection process, with a panel comprising FCA’s board of directors and guest panelists working across the five disciplines.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Feb. 2026
The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy, and athletes from 93 countries are competing in 16 disciplines across eight sports.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
The dual credential places her at the center of two legal disciplines that rarely overlap, yet increasingly intersect in modern family disputes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
Days after his conviction, a state agency that disciplines judges formally suspended Ferguson from office without his salary.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 17 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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Biggest bird losses in areas warming most The biggest locations for acceleration of bird loss were in the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest and California, the study found.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The 14th Congressional District covers parts of north and south Charlotte as well surrounding areas including Huntersville.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Enhancements result in harsher punishments for the charges, such as extra prison time.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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But students and parents told the Star-Telegram those punishments were never handed out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet instead of addressing the lawsuit, the mayor is now going a step further, threatening to raise taxes inside the same broken structure that punishes working‑class communities.—
Arthur Russell,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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That staunch support takes on extra significance in a hyper-competitive country that often only rewards top winners and punishes those who fall short.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the theatrical space, that’ll likely mean the consolidation of marketing and distribution departments.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, Prisma Health, a large health care system in South Carolina, implemented a new policy mandating masking for patients and visitors in emergency departments and in labor and delivery units.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Should sales be inadequate, then automakers will face steep financial penalties, further increasing costs for consumers.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Today, lawmakers plan to vote on township consolidation, social media restrictions for minors and penalties for homeless camps.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 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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Meanwhile, legal ambiguity slows retaliation, allowing pressure to build as thresholds are approached, often through areas not traditionally treated as military domains.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some studies on high-dose creatine (20 g/day) have found improvements in certain cognitive domains.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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The motions of stellar streams contain clues to how our barred spiral galaxy evolved over billions of years, including through collisions with other galactic realms.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Disciplines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplines. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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