as in martinet
a person who believes that something is very important and should be done or followed all the time
Her father was a stickler about arriving on time.
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Recent Examples of stickler
Gouverneur’s company is a stickler for period correctness.
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Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
But Adam was a stickler for rhymes in this wonderful, structural way.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
Organization and privacy is key to Miss Argentina, who enchants visitors with her Virgo tendencies such as being a stickler for details, order, silence and correct paperwork.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
There is new linebackers coach Matt Entz, a no-nonsense stickler for technique with vocal cords of sheer gravel, stepping into a positional role after running an FCS powerhouse at North Dakota State.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
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Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
But Adam was a stickler for rhymes in this wonderful, structural way.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
Organization and privacy is key to Miss Argentina, who enchants visitors with her Virgo tendencies such as being a stickler for details, order, silence and correct paperwork.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
There is new linebackers coach Matt Entz, a no-nonsense stickler for technique with vocal cords of sheer gravel, stepping into a positional role after running an FCS powerhouse at North Dakota State.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickler
Noun
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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
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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
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Youth team manager Dave Merrington was a strict disciplinarian, ensuring all the menial jobs done by budding young footballers back then — such as cleaning the dressing rooms and sweeping the terraces — had to be done to the highest standard.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 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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When the Jets had bombastic and playful Rex Ryan as their coach, the Giants had stern taskmaster Tom Coughlin.Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ian Clark works his goalies very hard and has a reputation as a 'taskmaster'. 3.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Book purists may not find these efforts enough to convince them of the production’s legitimacy.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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While an automatic gearbox was the standard transmission, a six-speed manual was optional for purists, and should be the version to find for future appreciation.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Stickler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickler. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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