1
as in condemnations
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 restrictions
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 strictures
Rebelling against the strictures of ballet, barefoot and in loose, flowing tunics, Isadora would strike ancient Greek poses and sway and turn to-and-fro as if driven by currents of wind and ocean, a force of nature herself.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Removing the old customs and strictures led not to a flowering of virtue but to mass outbreaks of revenge.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Other causes may include urinary stones, strictures, blood clots and infections that can block the outlet.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Emotions are writ large and loud in Ben Hania’s script, as Red Crescent workers weep for the young girl at the end of the line, and furiously argue among each other about the morally right course of action to take, versus the strictures of protocol.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That should turn our attention to those strictures, rather than to questioning the verisimilitude of her melodramatic doom.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Levant said younger men are reacting against the strictures of traditional masculinity, the most notable of which is crying.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Removing the old customs and strictures led not to a flowering of virtue but to mass outbreaks of revenge.
—Paul Kingsnorth, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Other causes may include urinary stones, strictures, blood clots and infections that can block the outlet.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Emotions are writ large and loud in Ben Hania’s script, as Red Crescent workers weep for the young girl at the end of the line, and furiously argue among each other about the morally right course of action to take, versus the strictures of protocol.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
That should turn our attention to those strictures, rather than to questioning the verisimilitude of her melodramatic doom.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Levant said younger men are reacting against the strictures of traditional masculinity, the most notable of which is crying.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictures
Noun
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While condemnations are not uncommon, the city does not casually tear down properties, especially prominent ones.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Emirati leaders’ response, marked by swift condemnations and the prompt visit of a historically high-ranking delegation to Doha, indicate that Israel’s government seriously misjudged the situation.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, China significantly tightened its restrictions on rare earth elements, which make up a key input in semiconductors found in an array of products from cars to home appliances.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Millions rely on them to bypass geographic restrictions, protect sensitive communications or simply browse more securely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Celebrating a murder is disgraceful, and reprimands and firings in the workplace can be appropriate consequences for it, but criticism of anyone’s political views should always be fair game.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most job losses start at the district level, where teachers can face discipline that ranges from reprimands to outright termination.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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The models struggled with spatial reasoning, and some showed a lack of awareness of their own constraints—including one model that repeatedly piloted itself down a flight of stairs.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Often, those constraints are shed with the thought that populism will become a larger factor in what films are nominated.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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During that time, Ashley has said he's been working on a policy that is both strong and permits access to the courthouse complex but has acknowledged the limitations of what is legally permissible.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Configuring a new type of carrier from scratch may have led to the limitations.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Strictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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