disciplinarian
noun
dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an
ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən 
: one who disciplines or enforces order
disciplinarian
adjective
Examples of disciplinarian in a Sentence
The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.
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Bernard Parks, chief from 1997 to 2002, had a reputation as a tough disciplinarian, which frequently put him at odds with the police union.
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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
Sanders, Taylor makes clear, is not a players’ coach, but an old-school disciplinarian.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
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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
Sanders, Taylor makes clear, is not a players’ coach, but an old-school disciplinarian.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for disciplinarian
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“Disciplinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinarian. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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