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Recent Examples of strict
Adjective
The company has long taken a strict stance against bootlegs, using legal threats and lawsuits to shut down emulators of older Nintendo consoles and related ROM provider sites. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 May 2025 Several people who have worked in or with the lab said that the staff was hampered by strict credit card limits imposed on government employees as part of the effort to reduce spending by the Department of Government Efficiency, which has been spearheaded by presidential adviser Elon Musk. Anna Clark, CNN Money, 8 May 2025 For those that don’t know, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Years is a traditional Kentucky bourbon adhering to strict requirements—100 proof, aged at least four years and produced in a single distilling season. Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Oral arguments will be heard in the landmark case on Wednesday, pitting claims of religious freedom against efforts to maintain strict separation of church and state. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strict
Adjective
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles. 2.
    Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Members have included figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin and Martin Luther King Jr. New members are chosen through a rigorous nomination and election process, according to the academy.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025
  • Digital forensics demands rigorous methodology to ensure evidence integrity and reliable findings.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • This man isn’t defined by grand gestures or rigid gender scripts.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Having the drawstring attached to something rigid makes this job much easier to manage.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • Class 2 obesity: This ranges from 35-39.9, with a moderate risk of severity.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Johnny King Buck In 2006, Wisconsin deer hunter Johnny King shot what some folks believe is the true world-record typical whitetail.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
  • Brands can now measure interactions that happen across different channels and touchpoints, such as call center conversions or in-store actions—creating a true omnichannel view.
    Heidi Bullock, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • From adorable accents to cozy touches, drivers are increasingly looking for ways to make their commutes and grocery runs just a bit more enjoyable—perhaps to offset the harsh reality of gas prices (and everything else).
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
  • The team opened the year with some question marks at third base and those questions have persisted after a harsh injury to Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm landed on the injured list earlier this month after suffering a high-grade strain to his right oblique.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • As of March 12, 2025, SSA introduced a more stringent identity verification procedure, which requires a new two-factor authentication process.
    Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
  • But the job can also be stressful, and the qualifications are stringent.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.
    Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025

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“Strict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strict. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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