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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An enforcer for Tony Soprano, Pastore’s character was featured in 30 episodes over the run of the series, even though his character was killed off in The Sopranos’ Season 2 finale.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Big Pussy was seminal to the show’s lore as Tony’s longtime best friend and trusted mob enforcer; his betrayal in becoming an FBI informant led to his murder and became one of the show’s most memorable scenes early in the show’s run.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enforcer

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In Aries, the taskmaster’s lessons are centered around independence, initiative and the courage to take the lead.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 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

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In 1953, Castro and more than 100 others attacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Syria sentenced former dictator Bashar Al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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