discipliner

noun

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  1. disciplinarian
  2. martinet
  3. stickler
  4. taskmaster
Noun
  • Bernard Parks, chief from 1997 to 2002, had a reputation as a tough disciplinarian, which frequently put him at odds with the police union.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
  • They're perceived as harsh disciplinarians, primarily concerned with academic achievement.
    Josh Feldman, NBC News, 17 June 2024
Definition of disciplinarian
Noun
  • But Muir’s co-moderator, Linsey Davis, was a different case: Davis wore a mannish, gray suit jacket and struck a pose of martinet — almost schoolmarmish — solemnity.
    Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
  • There’s Cece’s father, long vanished; Ronnie, a predator; Marcel, a martinet; Joel, a manipulator; and a random catcaller in the street, whom Cece sends scurrying away by turning her acting skills to practical use.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
Definition of martinet
Noun
  • Between the lines: When the job market was hot, employers were afraid of losing talent by being sticklers on seemingly minor rules, Erin Grau, cofounder of Charter, a future of work media firm, tells Axios.
    Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Just to show that the designers were sticklers for detail, the official British registration plate reads AU 1 – the same as the Phantom in the movie.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of stickler
Noun
  • Saturn, the taskmaster planet, is considered a symbol of structure, discipline, responsibility and authority.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Governed by the taskmaster planet, Capricorns are often the voice of reason, much like Dr. Phil himself.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of taskmaster
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