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disciplinarian

[dis-uh-pluh-nair-ee-uhn] / ˌdɪs ə pləˈnɛər i ən /


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The family was conservative; her dad, a disciplinarian.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Ray, who is joining the Marines to make his disciplinarian but not unkind father proud, convinces Cam to join alongside him.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2025

"She's an inspiration to women everywhere - a rare person who shows love and affection to her students, yet remains a strict disciplinarian when it comes to Kalari," says KF Thomas, a former student.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2025

Children, according to the old disciplinarian maxim, should be seen and not heard.

From New York Times Nov. 22, 2023

Our summer-gray pot-bellied stove bloomed rosy red during winter, and became a severe disciplinarian threat if we were so foolish as to indulge in making mistakes.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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