Definition of DISCIPLINED (original) (raw)
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Shortly after, Mercury will join Saturn in a sobering conjunction on the 25th, asking us to commit to our dreams with a clear, pragmatic and disciplined approach. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 What was promised as a more disciplined Trump 2.0 has actually emerged as a completely predictable pile of improvisations. —
Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025 Świątek, who had just relinquished the No. 1 spot, is one of the few players who can rival Gauff as a mover, and her disciplined, suffocating ground strokes can seem engineered to break down Gauff’s forehand. —
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 These green shoots of progress signal a shift towards more disciplined and accountable data practices. —
Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disciplined
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of disciplined was in the 14th century
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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