strictness

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Recent Examples of strictness The attorneys speaking with all pointed out that this regulation is in its early days, and the strictness or severity of state reviews of health care private equity transactions is yet to be determined. Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Still, states vary in their strictness. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictness
severity
Noun
  • The regulator emphasized the severity of the breach, noting that trust is fundamental to the relationship between broadcasters and their audiences, particularly for public service broadcasters like the BBC.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the apparent severity of the injury, Rush is still scheduled to compete in a match in Mexico tonight, October 16.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Strictness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictness. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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