1
as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable
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Recent Examples of stricture
In April 2020, people around the globe were struggling to come to grips with the strictures of unprecedented societal shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Most people live lives whose day-to-day features aren’t exactly gripping viewing and whose trajectories are difficult to squeeze into the structures and strictures of serialized television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
But many in the MAGA movement recoil at such strictures.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.
—The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Most people live lives whose day-to-day features aren’t exactly gripping viewing and whose trajectories are difficult to squeeze into the structures and strictures of serialized television.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
But many in the MAGA movement recoil at such strictures.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
Noun
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Overflowing with grace and mercy, Jud yearns to embrace his parishioners in their human brokenness, without condemnation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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The penalty drew swift condemnation from Vice President JD Vance even before the European Commission announced it.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Dec. 2025
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The change would bring state policy in line with federal law, which already includes those restrictions.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In April, American Airlines tightened restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The judiciary's system for policing misconduct includes punishment such as informal warnings and public reprimands.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The filing references a confidential judicial disciplinary matter within the 11th Circuit involving an unnamed federal judge who allegedly attended a partisan political event and later received a private reprimand.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Aside from France’s Mistral, whose models currently lag their American counterparts, Europe does not have a frontier AI company, and the continent’s data center build-out has also been plagued by high energy costs, capital constraints, and regulation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Prices can sit relatively quiet for months or even years before a surge in investor demand, supply constraints or economic uncertainty sends them sharply higher.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Several Democrats joined with Republicans for the censure vote.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The Reddit dataset has limitations since the user base skews younger and male, but the signal aligns with what clinicians have been describing for years.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Parents can help children understand that AI has strengths and limitations.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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