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Noun
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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.—
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
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But Muir’s co-moderator, Linsey Davis, was a different case: Davis wore a mannish, gray suit jacket and struck a pose of martinet — almost schoolmarmish — solemnity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Sep. 2024
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There’s Cece’s father, long vanished; Ronnie, a predator; Marcel, a martinet; Joel, a manipulator; and a random catcaller in the street, whom Cece sends scurrying away by turning her acting skills to practical use.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
12 June 2024
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Host Ken Jennings is a stickler for correct pronunciation, and some of his decisions have led to outrage from fans and contestants.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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If a person is a stickler for measuring, Sergentakis recommended adding 10 grams of salt per liter of cooking water.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Garrett is the taskmaster who’s there to keep everyone in line… and Quasi is a little afraid of Georgiou, since her murderous reputation precedes her.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your celestial ruler, Venus, will conjunct taskmaster Saturn in Pisces — shaking up your 11th house of associations, community affairs and individual freedom — encouraging you to evaluate your friendship and group dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Discipliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discipliner. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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