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
Moreover, the music itself suggested that a different sort of life is possible, beyond the strictures of Communist officials.
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Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Freed from the strictures of the U.S. bootprint, and while Trump revels in his economic self-destruction, the EU can get in a position to benefit from the world's fastest-growing regions.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Her curatorial style was shaped by her desire not just to elevate contemporary African art within the international scene but to free it from the strictures and expectations that frequently attended its presentation outside and even inside the continent that spawned it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 May 2025
Germany is therefore changing its posture and releasing itself from the strictures that had been imposed on it by the Soviet Union, the United States, Europe, and the German people themselves after World War II.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Freed from the strictures of the U.S. bootprint, and while Trump revels in his economic self-destruction, the EU can get in a position to benefit from the world's fastest-growing regions.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Her curatorial style was shaped by her desire not just to elevate contemporary African art within the international scene but to free it from the strictures and expectations that frequently attended its presentation outside and even inside the continent that spawned it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 May 2025
Germany is therefore changing its posture and releasing itself from the strictures that had been imposed on it by the Soviet Union, the United States, Europe, and the German people themselves after World War II.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school, which is not affiliated with Lincoln County Schools, prompted community outrage and public condemnation from school leaders.—
Evan Moore
August 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The cheapest pass at Jackson Hole, WY with no blackout dates or restrictions is currently $2,950.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Presidential-library foundations have far fewer restrictions.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Two supervisors were also disciplined, with one suspended without pay for two days and another receiving a letter of reprimand.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Federal law provides that Srinivasan can dismiss the complaint, find that appropriate corrective action has been taken or appoint a committee to pursue further reprimand.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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In that case, if AI were said to be doing religious counseling when providing mental health advice, the AI maker would apparently be free of the constraint.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those surcharges varied by trade lane last year and were most heavily based on Asia-to-U.S. flights as the company experienced capacity constraints.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bolick pointed also to the Maricopa County Republican Committee's 2024 censure of the Arizona Supreme Court.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Libby said no reason was given for Wednesday's surprise resolution that ended the censure.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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There are always limitations to consider, and this research is no exception to that rule.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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One of the primary limitations as companies work toward the goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is the scarcity of reliable training data.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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