disciplines 1 of 2

noun

Definition of disciplinesnext
plural of discipline
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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2
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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disciplines

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of discipline
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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  1. areas
  2. punishments
  3. departments
  4. domains
  5. realms
  6. specialties
  7. elements
Noun
  • Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Her mother allegedly responded with more intense physical punishments and by chaining her to her bed.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • North Korea reportedly issues punishments to retailers who sell contraceptives in a bid to tackle its own declining population.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of punishments
Noun
  • Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.
    Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of domains
Noun
  • Lately, deep reds have been trending in many realms of culture—think decor, fashion, and beauty.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their association with death may be a practical necessity for them, but the human world has always sought a more mystical connection—making these birds the bridge between the realms of the living and the dead.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of realms
Noun
  • Family medicine physicians, by contrast, can expect a starting salary closer to $250,000, a good living by almost any measure, but a pay disparity that doesn’t strike most experts as reflecting the value, or importance, of these two specialties.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, this includes narrow kinds of intelligence such as specialties of repairing a car engine, knowing how to operate a crane, being able to fly a plane, etc.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of specialties
Noun
  • The series promises to blend action, romance and comedy elements within its zombie apocalypse framework.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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