as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
stringent rules against unauthorized persons being in the building
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Recent Examples of stringent
The incident not only exposed serious concerns about pilot mental health but also highlighted the stringent regulations surrounding it.
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Beachside cities such as Dana Point have struggled with hitting the right note, with voters there rejecting a more stringent initiative to clamp down on STRs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
First, the state provisions impose more stringent requirements than what the NVRA allows for federal elections, thereby creating two different processes that are not equivalent.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Mistakes were made, however, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley has the right response in a much more stringent performance, beating Michigan last week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Beachside cities such as Dana Point have struggled with hitting the right note, with voters there rejecting a more stringent initiative to clamp down on STRs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
First, the state provisions impose more stringent requirements than what the NVRA allows for federal elections, thereby creating two different processes that are not equivalent.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Mistakes were made, however, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley has the right response in a much more stringent performance, beating Michigan last week.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stringent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringent
Adjective
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Senior officials said that Medicare beneficiaries seeking coverage for GLP-1 drugs for obesity would have to meet strict eligibility criteria and that these would follow Make America Healthier Again principles to address chronic disease risk factors.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the major races, Democrats swept state Supreme Court contests in Pennsylvania and won ballot initiatives in Colorado and Maine, where voters approved gun safety measures and rejected stricter voter ID laws.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Encinitas Green Business Network provides a rigorous framework for local organizations to reduce their environmental footprint through actionable, practical, and high-impact improvements.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Stringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringent. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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