taskmaster

Example Sentences

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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

But the most remarkable thing about Cignetti’s less-is-more practice philosophy is that he came up under the tutelage of the sport’s most demanding taskmaster: Nick Saban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Wife Sharon played the taskmaster, keeping everything in line.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

Despite his hard taskmaster approach, "likeability was important to him", one former employee said.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

As they rounded Frosh Pond, they muttered to one another: Ulbrickson was unfair, a cold taskmaster, too hard on them, too blind to see how hard they were working.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown