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
Still, Iranians have spent years cultivating a reality beyond the state’s ideological strictures.
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Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The town was founded in the late 1800s by an English author as a utopian colony where people could be free of Victorian class and inheritance strictures, focusing instead on equality.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The result, however, ironically led to decidedly illiberal strictures and decisions.
—Time, 18 Nov. 2025
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Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The town was founded in the late 1800s by an English author as a utopian colony where people could be free of Victorian class and inheritance strictures, focusing instead on equality.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The result, however, ironically led to decidedly illiberal strictures and decisions.
—Time, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
Noun
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International law experts say targeting civilians violates armed conflict regulations, drawing condemnation from the UN and human rights groups.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Givens faced scrutiny last year after the State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a public reprimand and an admonition, citing conduct that included allowing a staff member to impersonate her during a 2021 bond hearing and taking action in cases after she had been recused.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Of those, one was sustained, and Givens was issued a reprimand.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Although global turmoil, including Russia's war in Ukraine, has revived debate over Japan acquiring nuclear weapons, domestic support remains low because of legal and political constraints.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because gout, too, imposes constraint and requires accommodation.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Days later, the House voted to reprimand Garcia after a fellow Democrat brought a censure resolution to the floor.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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For Iran, which faces both international sanctions and limitations on acquiring advanced weapons, that cost advantage is significant.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Among its limitations, the review could not determine whether certain forms of collagen work better than others or what the optimal regimen should be.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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