as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
a hard-line approach to the sentencing of repeat offenders
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Recent Examples of hard-line
He was elected to the Knesset in 2015, representing a hard-line faction in an alliance of small religious nationalist parties.
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
But some hard-line conservatives are holding out hope for further reductions.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Eisenhower didn’t dismantle the New Deal bureaucracy or take hard-line measures against the Soviets.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Norman says there was no specific deal struck between Trump, the speaker and the hard-line holdouts -- even after a high-stakes, last-ditch meeting at the White House Wednesday.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
But some hard-line conservatives are holding out hope for further reductions.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Eisenhower didn’t dismantle the New Deal bureaucracy or take hard-line measures against the Soviets.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Norman says there was no specific deal struck between Trump, the speaker and the hard-line holdouts -- even after a high-stakes, last-ditch meeting at the White House Wednesday.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-line
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No new stores that sell certain pets will be allowed to open in Manatee County and existing pet sellers and breeders will face stricter regulations under new rules passed unanimously Tuesday by county leaders.—
Ryan Ballogg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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There is a strict bag policy in place at the stadium, and all restrictions will be enforced.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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These days, most people delivering your forecasts are scientists with rigorous training in calculus, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, atmospheric physics and the other meteorological coursework.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The Council for Higher Education Accreditation ensures accrediting agencies uphold rigorous standards.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Hard-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-line. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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