taskmaster

Example Sentences

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An AI-generated image soon circulated of Underwood’s familiar scowl—only this time, he was wearing an orange tracksuit in front of an Soviet-style apartment complex looking every bit an Eastern bloc taskmaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

At the FBI, he gained a reputation of being an exacting taskmaster and, despite his early Republican political alignment, someone who was appreciated by politicians of both political parties.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Wife Sharon played the taskmaster, keeping everything in line.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

Mr Salmond described himself as a "tough taskmaster" when he was in charge of the government.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Although he was a strict taskmaster within his home, Dad tolerated no criticism of the family from outsiders.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey