as in enforcer
a person who is very strict about punishing bad behavior; a person who uses discipline as a way of making sure that rules or orders are obeyed
The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.
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Recent Examples of disciplinarian
Youth team manager Dave Merrington was a strict disciplinarian, ensuring all the menial jobs done by budding young footballers back then — such as cleaning the dressing rooms and sweeping the terraces — had to be done to the highest standard.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Bernard Parks, chief from 1997 to 2002, had a reputation as a tough disciplinarian, which frequently put him at odds with the police union.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
They're perceived as harsh disciplinarians, primarily concerned with academic achievement.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 17 June 2024
This view of Nigeria requires the country to find a unicorn: a democratic disciplinarian who will bring order and prosperity to the system.
—Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Bernard Parks, chief from 1997 to 2002, had a reputation as a tough disciplinarian, which frequently put him at odds with the police union.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
They're perceived as harsh disciplinarians, primarily concerned with academic achievement.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 17 June 2024
This view of Nigeria requires the country to find a unicorn: a democratic disciplinarian who will bring order and prosperity to the system.
—Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for disciplinarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinarian
Noun
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President Trump’s war on reproductive health now has an enforcer.—
Katherine Hartley,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s picks Because once upon a time, Marvin worked for his sibling as an enforcer, and had no problem beating the crap out of and/or putting a bullet into anyone who crossed the boss’s path.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Chan, now 70, laughed when asked about his reputation as a taskmaster.—
Barbara Ellis,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2025
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As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Presidents of the United States, and leaders of other democracies, have to deal with dictators.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Because China is Russia’s most important partner, any gains that Putin can salvage from his disastrous war forwards the two dictators’ global agenda.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Disciplinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinarian. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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