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
But Adam was a stickler for rhymes in this wonderful, structural way.
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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
The early adopters saw the new machines as a competitive advantage, as British airports are notorious for being sticklers about fitting all your liquids in a clear, quart-sized bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024
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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
The early adopters saw the new machines as a competitive advantage, as British airports are notorious for being sticklers about fitting all your liquids in a clear, quart-sized bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 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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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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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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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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Female studio execs have traditionally been more fashion purists — Sherry Lansing famously wore Armani suits every day.Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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How the Nitro Alternator Tested Snowboard purists (read: the anti-rocker contingent) will appreciate the Alternator’s frills-free traditional camber profile.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Stickler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickler. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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