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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Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.
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Considering his managers at Leeds included disciplinarians such as Wilkinson and George Graham, this was probably for the best.
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By several accounts, Xi was a ferocious disciplinarian.
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Either way, Columbia could more easily identify the protesters, much to the advantage of disciplinarians looking to move fast.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Considering his managers at Leeds included disciplinarians such as Wilkinson and George Graham, this was probably for the best.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 29 July 2025
By several accounts, Xi was a ferocious disciplinarian.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Either way, Columbia could more easily identify the protesters, much to the advantage of disciplinarians looking to move fast.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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