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
They're perceived as harsh disciplinarians, primarily concerned with academic achievement.
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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
Sanders, Taylor makes clear, is not a players’ coach, but an old-school disciplinarian.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
Hamilton is a disciplinarian with a heart.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 20 Mar. 2021
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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
Sanders, Taylor makes clear, is not a players’ coach, but an old-school disciplinarian.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
Hamilton is a disciplinarian with a heart.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 20 Mar. 2021
See all Example Sentences for disciplinarian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinarian
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And in his previous post as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Johnson was an enthusiastic enforcer of Trump’s policies in support of its president, Nayib Bukele, an authoritarian widely accused of human rights abuses in a massive crackdown on gangs and in silencing dissent.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are also using the drone saga to press for legislation providing law enforcers with more authority to track and police unmanned aircraft systems, known as UAS.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Managers have a choice: remain taskmasters or become builders of talent.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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When the Jets had bombastic and playful Rex Ryan as their coach, the Giants had stern taskmaster Tom Coughlin.Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Amid civil unrest and human rights violations, the dictator also sent his wife private sketches of valentine hearts and links to romantic country music songs.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Genocidal Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu was ousted from power in a revolution that led to the Christmas Day trial and execution by firing squad of him and his wife, Elena.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Disciplinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinarian. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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