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as in controlled
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as in manageable
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as in chaste
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as in punished
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 disciplined
David Moin, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Consider Mindfulness Techniques Mindfulness is a disciplined and focused mental training exercise rooted in Eastern traditions.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Polo Sandoval, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Education department leaders and the governor’s office won’t say if anyone was fired or disciplined for what happened.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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Aritzia is growing its U.S. footprint in a disciplined manner, selecting prime spots.
—David Moin, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Consider Mindfulness Techniques Mindfulness is a disciplined and focused mental training exercise rooted in Eastern traditions.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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An internal review by the police department found the officers did not violate Akron policy and determined none of the officers involved would be disciplined or released from duty.
—Polo Sandoval, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Education department leaders and the governor’s office won’t say if anyone was fired or disciplined for what happened.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
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But there’s a catch: These demos are very controlled.Julius Hietala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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More Ways Than One Even at more manageable pricing, the inherent limitations of buds that always let sound in has long been my biggest barrier of entry.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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In its least manageable moments, early motherhood must feel like an unpaid job with no breaks, an inarticulate boss and working conditions designed to strip all that’s civil from one’s sense of self.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The film is a lot less magical: Mother hosts a rather chaste art show at a local gallery featuring paintings and sculptures of women and dogs.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gender policing is now a blood sport online, where women who seem to defy traditional expectations of staying hot, quiet, chaste, and weak are humiliated and attacked en masse.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Penny’s defense painted him as a good Samaritan being punished for trying to help his fellow New Yorkers in a frightening moment.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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What’s worst is that teams get punished, not rewarded, for performing well in the NBA Cup.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Speaking on behalf of the Mercosur nations, President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou was more restrained and succinct.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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In a September interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Grammy winner — who's reportedly nearing billionaire status — opened up about why he's chosen to stay single and celibate as his career continues at a high speed.Jack Irvin, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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In addition to Omarion and Lenny, singer Mya has also shared that she’s been celibate for seven years, and it’s given her mental clarity.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
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This sci-fi film takes viewers to a near future where our main character Nick (Michele Morrone), a construction foreman struggling to manage his family while his wife Maggie (Madeline Zima) battles a serious illness, turns to a subservient robot named Alice (played by Fox) for help.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Male fantasies à la the movie Her abound, centered around a subservient love interest with no bodily or emotional needs of her own.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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His refusal to take his daughters seriously—which stems from his steadfast commitment to his own beliefs—leads them to mistrust him in turn, creating a grim, seemingly unbreakable cycle.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans are protected.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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