as in tyrant
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a person who is very strict and demands obedience from others
The prison's warden was a cruel martinet.
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Recent Examples of martinet
The ex-principal of a private school recounts outwitting a troublesome parent—her state’s martinet governor, Brigadier (Hitler) Okon.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
Van Zweden, in turn, was a martinet specialist in the standards who seemed appealing as an about-face from Gilbert, less electric in the core repertory.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Awaiting them at the dock are the martinet of a hotel manager, Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore), and her staff, putting on an air of practiced friendliness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
The young princess’s father, born Prince Albert, was the excruciatingly shy, stuttering second son of the martinet King George V and the frigidly correct Queen Mary.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
Van Zweden, in turn, was a martinet specialist in the standards who seemed appealing as an about-face from Gilbert, less electric in the core repertory.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
Awaiting them at the dock are the martinet of a hotel manager, Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore), and her staff, putting on an air of practiced friendliness.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022
The young princess’s father, born Prince Albert, was the excruciatingly shy, stuttering second son of the martinet King George V and the frigidly correct Queen Mary.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martinet
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Foreign policy Advertisement Harris says U.S. foreign policy should be based on strong alliances with other democracies, not cynical partnerships with tyrants like Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The greatest of all tyrants thunders onto screen in this thrilling story of fossil discovery by three young boys.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
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April 27: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Trump VP hopeful, comes under fire for detailing her decision to shoot a family dog and including a false anecdote about meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in her memoir.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump has talked about being a dictator on Day One.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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They're perceived as harsh disciplinarians, primarily concerned with academic achievement.Josh Feldman, NBC News, 17 June 2024
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Saturn, the taskmaster planet, is considered a symbol of structure, discipline, responsibility and authority.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Governed by the taskmaster planet, Capricorns are often the voice of reason, much like Dr. Phil himself.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Martinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martinet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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