as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
some people objected to the stringency of the new regulations regarding the alteration of building exteriors in the historic district
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Recent Examples of stringency
Stepping backward, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) increased the stringency of the state’s low carbon fuel standards (LCFS).
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Before this report, private hot tubs were not required to be cleaned with the same stringency as public hot tubs according to CDC guidelines.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Before this report, private hot tubs were not required to be cleaned with the same stringency as public hot tubs according to CDC guidelines.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
The statement went on to explain that the company would increase the stringency of pre-launch testing phases.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This can be done without financial stringencies by redirecting a fraction of the trillions of dollars spent on the military-industrial-security state.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringency
severity
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Trinidad and Tobago disputes the spill’s size and severity, saying only 10 barrels spilled on May 1 and were quickly contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Research shows a strong link between HS severity and metabolic factors like obesity and insulin resistance, which contribute to a chronic pro-inflammatory state.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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“Stringency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringency. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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