disciplinarian

Example Sentences

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Fitch, whose father, Doc, was a former Marine drill instructor, was known for putting draft prospects through arduous workouts to test how they performed while fatigued, and coaching with a disciplinarian’s streak.

From Los Angeles Times

His mother was a strict disciplinarian who instilled a love of books.

From Seattle Times

Montgomery was allegedly an abusive disciplinarian known for hard spankings, forcing Harmony to stand in the corner for hours and forcing her to scrub a toilet with her toothbrush.

From Fox News

Unlike the disciplinarians of his day, he imposed few rules, asking them only to listen, to be on time and to play hard when he demanded it.

From New York Times

Theodis, 48 and otherwise healthy, had been the center of his family of seven — the chef, disciplinarian, mentor, cheerleader and organizer.

From Washington Post