disciplined
adjective
dis·ci·plined
ˈdi-sə-plənd 
: marked by or possessing discipline
a disciplined mind
trying to be more disciplined about exercising daily
… a very disciplined fighting force …—
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—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The path forward requires disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and a clear understanding of local conditions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
With talent and youth, Notre Dame isn’t necessarily in a terrible position, but bringing in another veteran, disciplined ballhandler alongside All-American Hidalgo make Notre Dame even stronger.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In a news segment published in March 2017 by WABC in Los Angeles, Allen appears as a disciplined student at the California Institute of Technology, an elite institution known for admitting students with near-perfect test scores and training top-tier engineers and scientists.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The path forward requires disciplined execution, strategic partnerships, and a clear understanding of local conditions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
With talent and youth, Notre Dame isn’t necessarily in a terrible position, but bringing in another veteran, disciplined ballhandler alongside All-American Hidalgo make Notre Dame even stronger.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In a news segment published in March 2017 by WABC in Los Angeles, Allen appears as a disciplined student at the California Institute of Technology, an elite institution known for admitting students with near-perfect test scores and training top-tier engineers and scientists.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplined. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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