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

This 64-year-old taskmaster knows a lot more about spotting talent than the people handing out the stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

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

It was during this period that Ernest acquired the reputation of a relentless taskmaster in command of a growing brigade; the recurring term in personal reminiscences of the Rad Lab is “slave driver.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik