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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
Finland operated under those strictures for almost half a century.
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Paul Sonne, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even worse, Zionists cast off religious strictures, dressing immodestly and eating treyf (nonkosher) food.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also called for relaxing the strictures on psychedelic drugs, which interest some veterans as potential remedies for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Paul Sonne, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Even worse, Zionists cast off religious strictures, dressing immodestly and eating treyf (nonkosher) food.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Kennedy has also called for relaxing the strictures on psychedelic drugs, which interest some veterans as potential remedies for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two women on Tuesday outside a West L.A. courthouse after a hearing in a local criminal case, marking the first instance in recent weeks of the Trump administration using a tactic that has drawn condemnation from the legal community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Winning would cap a startling resurrection for Cuomo, a three-term governor who resigned in 2021 amid condemnation for scandals.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Typically, if fire restrictions are in place or a Red Flag Day is in effect, no fireworks of any kind are allowed.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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Make sure employees can bring up potential fraud concerns without fear of reprimand, share clear and straightforward messaging with customers, and build secure end-user experiences without sacrificing usability.—
Chris Womack,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Administrative actions, including letters of reprimand, could impact whether these leaders remain in the SEALs.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Democratic governors pointed to financial constraints and anticipated federal funding cuts as primary reasons for reversing course.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The team is already looking to expand the model to account for real-world constraints, such as regional resource availability, cost, and lifecycle performance.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The opposition Labour Party, as well as the Green Party, criticized the suspensions as disproportionate, with the Labour Party proposing censure instead.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The censure so far has cost her a chance to vote on the state's biannual budget and propose a bill to expand access to mental health resources for residents.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The researchers were able to dig surprisingly deep into the power and limitations of these policies, too.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 June 2025
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This protection mechanism has clear limitations, though.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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