disciplinarian

noun dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an \ ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən \

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Examples: disciplinarian in a Sentence

Definition of disciplinarian

: one who disciplines or enforces order

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disciplinarian

adjective

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Examples of disciplinarian in a Sentence

The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.

Recent Examples of disciplinarian from the Web

Lauer is a strict disciplinarian who will get the most out of his players and will keep them in line.

— richard obert, azcentral, "10 new Arizona high school football coaches who could make an immediate impact," 10 July 2018
Police are not disciplinarians How a police officer will respond to student discipline was addressed in the agreement made with the city of Covington, said Ken Kippenbrock, school district director of pupil personnel, safety and security.

— chris mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "After more than a year without police, officers return to Covington schools following DOJ decision," 11 May 2018
My dad was an outstanding teacher and disciplinarian.

— marc myers, WSJ, "Cartoonist George Booth and His Pet Projects," 8 May 2018
As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian.

— author: ashley parker, josh dawsey, philip rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 8 Apr. 2018
As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian.

— author: ashley parker, josh dawsey, philip rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 8 Apr. 2018
As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 7 Apr. 2018
After The Washington Post reported last week that Kelly's role as the White House disciplinarian had faded, Trump lambasted the story, calling it a hit job.

— kevin liptak, CNN, "Kelly cedes control to new faces amid latest Trump tumult," 11 Apr. 2018
As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian.

— author: ashley parker, josh dawsey, philip rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 8 Apr. 2018

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