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as in accurate
following an original exactly
not a strict translation, because a lot of the humor is in the wordplay
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as in rigorous
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
that piano teacher is notoriously strict, but students make great strides under her tutelage
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as in rigid
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
on a strict diet strict adherence to the letter of the law
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Recent Examples of strict
Anna Marson, a former Tuscany regional minister who now teaches urban planning at a university in Venice, was closely involved in putting forward a plan to impose stricter environmental regulations on the region’s marble quarries in 2014.
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Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Some budget carriers, like Frontier and Spirit, have even stricter rules.
Use technology to your advantage: Download your airline’s app and enable push notifications.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
In January, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors passed stricter guidelines for massage businesses to reduce human trafficking.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has announced strict new visa restrictions for Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Some budget carriers, like Frontier and Spirit, have even stricter rules.
Use technology to your advantage: Download your airline’s app and enable push notifications.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 July 2025
In January, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors passed stricter guidelines for massage businesses to reduce human trafficking.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has announced strict new visa restrictions for Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strict
Adjective
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Call your insurance company and verify that the estimate is accurate to your policy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The analysts' predictions were not entirely accurate, the brand said.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The 22-year-old flew to the United States and went through the DCC’s rigorous tryouts, eventually becoming one of six new rookies to join the 36-member squad, out of thousands who auditioned.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Where a human player might be able to adapt if something isn’t working well, a rigid computer program might have loopholes that an experienced player can exploit.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Late-night talk shows across the board are facing the harsh reality that declines in ad revenue can’t make up for burgeoning production costs.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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The harsh reality is this: not all cell phone forensic extractions are created equal, and the most important evidence for trucking cases on the smartphone will be gone in days or weeks.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Regardless of circumstance, obtaining the most stringent authentication could represent the difference between an item worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and one worth millions.—
Thomas H. Ruggie,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Outrage has since grown in the wider student community, which has demanded more stringent action.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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State officials are careful to identify the correct individual with the precise address before sending any money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Both pranking and writing are exercises in careful observation.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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While Western democracies debate environmental reviews and grid reliability, authoritarian systems can rapidly direct energy flows to computing infrastructure.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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North Korea is under sanctions from the United States — as well as the United Nations and several other countries — largely in response to the isolated authoritarian state's weapons programs.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Strict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strict. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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