Examples of disciplinarian in a Sentence

The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.

Recent Examples on the Web The Ravens needed a disciplinarian, a coach who was more involved with a team concept instead of the star system. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Mike Preston: Ravens' stability upholds Baltimore’s winning football tradition | COMMENTARY," 7 Nov. 2020 The film follows Yokohama Hayato High School, coached by Mizutani, a stern disciplinarian who is emblematic of the traditional ways. — Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com, "Japanese Culture Examined Through Baseball Traditions in Koshien Documentary, Airing on ESPN," 29 June 2020 And to feel that kind of love from someone that Ramy first saw as a disciplinarian. — Los Angeles Times, "‘Do not tell anybody you’re Muslim’: ‘Ramy’ stars reflect on Hollywood’s longtime neglect," 4 June 2020 Eaton’s reign at Wyoming came during the era of the tyrant head coach, which featured strict disciplinarians such as Ohio State University’s Woody Hayes and Arizona State University’s Frank Kush, who expected their players’ full deference. — Washington Post, "Fifty years after the ‘Black 14’ were banished, Wyoming football reckons with the past," 1 Dec. 2019 Cook and his fellow trainer, Erica Lugo, were on hand to serve as peppy cheerleaders and stern disciplinarians. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Alabama’s Micah Collum powers into top 4 on ‘The Biggest Loser’," 17 Mar. 2020 Marsden is particularly nimble at walking the delicate line between being Sonic's disciplinarian and his pal—and delivering just enough tension before letting Sonic go ahead with his wackiest antics. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Sonic the Hedgehog film review: You can slow your roll, Sega fans," 12 Feb. 2020 Wingless Wonders’, and an ardent disciplinarian, who emitted pure professionalism with every breath. — Ben Carter, SI.com, "The 50 Greatest Football Managers of All Time," 20 Aug. 2019 Employees have no independent personnel body to appeal to with complaints, and are instead told to inform party whips, in-house disciplinarians notorious for stockpiling compromising information for use in later negotiations. — Ellen Barry, The Seattle Times, "‘Shocking and abhorrent’ abuse rampant in U.K. Parliament, report says," 15 Oct. 2018

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