Thesaurus results for DISCIPLINARIAN

disciplinarian

noun

Definition of disciplinarian

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 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. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 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 Both were industrious strivers at work and strict disciplinarians at home. — Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 The 45-year-old wife, accused of being the primary disciplinarian, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, while the 43-year-old husband received a 10-year sentence. — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disciplinarian

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Noun

King plays Sheriff Tanya Green, Stillwater’s relentless chief enforcer — compact, unpredictable and sharp as a blade.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
During the early weeks of Jill Biden’s tenure, her staff observed her relationship with Bernal, who appeared both the mastermind and enforcer of her approach.

— Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enforcer

Noun

Also known as the planet of structure, discipline and limitations, the taskmaster’s journey through Aries creates friction between our instincts and restraint.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
She is thrown into isolation before getting the opportunity to once again assimilate, Marc is a genuine taskmaster, but a dedicated defender publicly and to the cops about the legitimacy of his operation and its residents.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Definition of taskmaster

Noun

This was demonstrated in Hungary in April, when opposition leader Péter Magyar convincingly won an election against a long-ruling, right-wing authoritarian.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026
And the solution is simply to replace the corrupt, racist authoritarian with a governing party that respects the rule of law, equality, and basic decency.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of authoritarian

Noun

Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime dictator of Yemen, was overthrown during the Arab Spring and the Houthis were able to seize a large chunk of territory.

— Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
Without principle, without a moral compass, with no checks and balances, our would-be-dictator is an embarrassing stain on the soul of a once-proud America.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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