disciplinarian
noun
dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an
ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən 
: one who disciplines or enforces order
disciplinarian
adjective
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The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.
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After three years with John Fox, Pace didn’t need to fully reset the culture inside Halas Hall and bring in an experienced disciplinarian because Fox had helped clean up the mess left behind by the Phil Emery/Marc Trestman administration.
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Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There are no old-school disciplinarians in the NFL any longer, but Campbell’s success is based on toughness, winning the one-on-one battles and gambling that his team will be successful on fourth-down plays.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Their father, Jack, was a strict disciplinarian and a heavy drinker, while their mother, Katherine, was a housewife with a history of depression, according to court documents.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The elder Corcoran was a strict disciplinarian and a heavy drinker, according to court documents.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There are no old-school disciplinarians in the NFL any longer, but Campbell’s success is based on toughness, winning the one-on-one battles and gambling that his team will be successful on fourth-down plays.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Their father, Jack, was a strict disciplinarian and a heavy drinker, while their mother, Katherine, was a housewife with a history of depression, according to court documents.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
The elder Corcoran was a strict disciplinarian and a heavy drinker, according to court documents.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Disciplinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinarian. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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disciplinarian
noun
dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an
ˌdis-ə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən
: one who disciplines or enforces order
disciplinarian
adjective
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