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discipline

[dis-uh-plin] / ˈdɪs ə plɪn /




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But the job is about more than discipline, and on that scale, Wiles is little better than Meadows.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

Buffett, in one of his last messages to stockholders as CEO, praised them to the heights, saying they were high-quality businesses, very good value and Berkshire-like in their capital discipline.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

The discipline, over time, just became a part of his identity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Both cases show how too much connectivity left unchecked can foster a lack of cohesion, duty and discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Mother, who never disciplined any of us or even threatened discipline, ignored the signals.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The championships include both the road race and time trial disciplines, with Pinarello Q36.5's Pidcock leading the men's team in the road race, while Ethan Hayter races in the men's time trial.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

And if so, what are the majors or disciplines that will be the most valuable for finance professionals?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Held on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul –- a vast mountain lake in northern Kyrgyzstan -- athletes have been competing in dozens of disciplines: from intellectual board games to arm-wrestling.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The program trains students from a range of disciplines to develop strategies for addressing resource scarcity, climate change, and extreme weather events, as well as food, water, and energy crises.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Women whose degrees were in other disciplines were hired to be what were called computers.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Artificial-intelligence stocks have stemmed the bleeding, after a selloff on Monday spurred by concerns that major model creators would start taking a more disciplined approach to AI development and spending.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Vera Bradley is benefiting from its refreshed product assortment, a stepped-up marketing strategy, improved inventory management, and disciplined pricing and promotion governance, Bickley said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

It was a balanced team performance with a disciplined defence, a trademark of Harbaugh's team throughout his time in Baltimore.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

It offers disciplined methods for testing hypotheses, challenging assumptions and correcting errors.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Its members were the best marchers, the most athletic, the most disciplined.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

But it has no say in the disciplining of the department’s sworn and civilian employees — a role that falls to the police chief.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Rate hikes aimed at disciplining speculation can do more than cool the room.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

“By arresting Villarreal, rather than solely disciplining the employee for any wrongdoing, county officials took this ‘everyday journalism’ and transformed it ‘into a crime,’ ” she wrote.

From Slate Mar. 26, 2026

Schools have also become much more lenient in disciplining students.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 10, 2026

“I am disciplining these boys at present, Miss Riley,” Mr. Turner said, shooting Quentin a warning look.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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