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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
Technology here is not displayed for show but placed at the service of academic rigor and patient safety.
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Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Call it protecting teenagers from the rigors of life in the NHL.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
To complement the architecture’s rigor, the current owners turned to designer André Mellone of Studio Mellone, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
This measurable framework is aligned to three focus areas—Product, Lives, and Planet—and functions as a business transformation strategy that applies the same rigor as MAS’s core operations.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Call it protecting teenagers from the rigors of life in the NHL.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
To complement the architecture’s rigor, the current owners turned to designer André Mellone of Studio Mellone, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
This measurable framework is aligned to three focus areas—Product, Lives, and Planet—and functions as a business transformation strategy that applies the same rigor as MAS’s core operations.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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As one of six siblings raised by a single mother, Blatt has dealt with her share of hardships.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Frohling said some in the jury pool may face hardships, such as illness, death or travel, which could potentially excuse them.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brain scans revealed the severity of the bleeds and whether patients showed signs of cerebral small vessel disease, a condition that damages tiny blood vessels in the brain and is linked to aging, high blood pressure and dementia.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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And hospitals are moving quickly to adopt it, drawn by the promise of lower costs and sharper diagnostic accuracy.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, anesthesia, commonly used during experiments, alters brain activity and blood circulation, affecting the accuracy of results.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet research also shows that higher levels of screen use are linked to attention and emotion regulation difficulties.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Should urban policy be guided by the cold precision of development economics, or by a vision of fairness and dignity?—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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This dedication to precision also reflects the company’s conscious use of fuel.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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