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.
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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.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
Both were industrious strivers at work and strict disciplinarians at home.
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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.
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Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplinarian
Noun
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She is widely regarded as the team’s enforcer for her physical playing style and willingness to confront opposing players.
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Though an enforcer and loyal soldier to sister Raq who helped raise him, Lou showed his unease with the Thomas family business throughout the series.
Noun
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Still, as the day progresses, Mercury approaches a square to taskmaster Saturn, which becomes exact very early tomorrow.
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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.
Noun
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Yet this year so far has been a dicey one for the Russian authoritarian.
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Yet this year so far has been a dicey one for the Russian authoritarian.
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Its flint-hearted ferocity was a return to what the dynasts of the past—warlords, kings, and dictators—would find routine.
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And following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashir Al-Assad, Syria continues to have armed conflict and sectarian violence.
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“Disciplinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinarian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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