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
The couple stepped away from full-time royal life in March 2020, unhappy at media scrutiny and the strictures of their roles.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Early in her career, she was sometimes celebrated for fleeing the strictures of flamenco music in order to find freedom on the dance floor, and on the charts.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
For two seasons running, the club fell foul of European football governing body UEFA’s strictures, albeit in different ways.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Early in her career, she was sometimes celebrated for fleeing the strictures of flamenco music in order to find freedom on the dance floor, and on the charts.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
For two seasons running, the club fell foul of European football governing body UEFA’s strictures, albeit in different ways.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Noun
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Details are still emerging over exactly what the new flight restrictions will mean for airline travelers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The license fee is supposed to free the BBC from commercial constraints faced by other outlets, which drive many to tailor their output to the political persuasion of their audiences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But even given their current constraints, e-mail apps might still evolve past Cora and its ilk.—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Strictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strictures. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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