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 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.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The result, however, ironically led to decidedly illiberal strictures and decisions.
—Time, 18 Nov. 2025
The same strictures also applied to the film version of the novel.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The couple stepped away from full-time royal life in March 2020, unhappy at media scrutiny and the strictures of their roles.
—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
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
The result, however, ironically led to decidedly illiberal strictures and decisions.
—Time, 18 Nov. 2025
The same strictures also applied to the film version of the novel.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The couple stepped away from full-time royal life in March 2020, unhappy at media scrutiny and the strictures of their roles.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictures
Noun
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Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.—
Séamus Malekafzali,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The strikes prompted condemnations from Maduro supporters including Russia’s foreign ministry and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who called for a United Nations Security Council meeting, while Trump allies including Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated the news.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of restrictions argue that institutional investors often outbid would-be homeowners competing for the same homes, particularly in fast-growing markets.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado previously expressed intent to reform these hydrocarbon laws to increase foreign investment by getting rid of ownership restrictions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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
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Autoliv and Tensor say their co-developed system is intended to remove those constraints without compromising safety.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Fed also has an emergency lending authority with almost zero practical constraints.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Dec. 2025
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Some rank-and-file lawmakers also agree that censures are losing their punch.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Nov. 2025
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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 Jan. 2026.
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