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as in department
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
you must choose a discipline to focus on in college
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as in punishment
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 restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
she lacks the discipline that's essential for a job in customer relations
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as in to punish
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 discipline
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2025
Bill Bradley Raised in small-town Missouri, Bill Bradley showed a dedication to basketball that would define his courage, discipline, and selflessness.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 2 Jan. 2025
Start small, stay disciplined, and make informed decisions.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Three factors are combining to make the coming year particularly exciting for the discipline known as heliophysics: the sun’s natural activity cycle, a fleet of spacecraft launches and the release of a blueprint designed to guide the next decade of work in the field.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Jan. 2025
Bill Bradley Raised in small-town Missouri, Bill Bradley showed a dedication to basketball that would define his courage, discipline, and selflessness.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
The question of how to discipline a 2-year-old is a challenging one for many parents.
—Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 2 Jan. 2025
Start small, stay disciplined, and make informed decisions.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discipline
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As tax revenues fell, local governments eliminated many of these public-sector positions, such as those at schools and police departments, to balance the books.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fearing punishment for innie escape, Mark is instead received in the office as a hero.James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The proposition won 68% of the vote, and walked back some of the features of Prop. 47, which voters passed a decade earlier to reduce punishments for non-violent crimes.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nelson’s approach is using limited development timelines not just to save money, but to challenge his team to work within artistic restraints as a way to hone their skills, resulting in more the experimental fare Strange Scaffold has become famous for.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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At the time, there was a common belief in Germany that military restraint had finally made their country a stable and prosperous one, following two devastating wars.Sylvia Taschka, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Even when the businesses moved hemp into storage areas and basements, away from sale, they were still punished for being noncompliant.Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Critics say the dates cover Hunter Biden for crimes the public might not know about, and for which now he can never be punished.Kristine Frazao, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The penalty kill allowed a goal in seven straight games, but later shut out power plays in 11 straight games.Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The biggest disappointment is the penalty kill, which has been a problem for a few years now and — despite some great showings in Carolina and Washington — is 29th in the league at 70.7 percent.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The artistry of Sing Sing is undeniable, contrasting the physical and emotional freedom of theater against the confinement and repression of prison.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Human rights groups have described it as Venezuela’s most brutal campaign of repression in recent decades.Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Discipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discipline. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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