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
Now, packages that would have once sailed through customs with ease will be subject to more stringent formal entry requirements along with tariffs and fees.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The bid to take Canada Goose private is not surprising, according to several industry watchers, as going private would give buyers greater autonomy to turn around the company, without the extra scrutiny that comes with stringent financial disclosures mandated for public enterprises.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Florida maintains stringent regulations against asbestos that are enforced by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, and condominium associations must comply with federal requirements such as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
—Eduardo J. Valdes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Its use emerged as early as the fourteenth century, and survived criticism from stringent mid-eighteenth-century grammarians to become more commonly used in modern Standard English as a gender-fluid pronoun.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The bid to take Canada Goose private is not surprising, according to several industry watchers, as going private would give buyers greater autonomy to turn around the company, without the extra scrutiny that comes with stringent financial disclosures mandated for public enterprises.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Florida maintains stringent regulations against asbestos that are enforced by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, and condominium associations must comply with federal requirements such as the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
—Eduardo J. Valdes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Its use emerged as early as the fourteenth century, and survived criticism from stringent mid-eighteenth-century grammarians to become more commonly used in modern Standard English as a gender-fluid pronoun.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringent
Adjective
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jackets, ties, nylons and shoulder pads made a comeback, all in strict adherence to a dress code that hadn't been revised in decades.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 World Beer Awards, known for their rigorous blind tastings, crowned Germany's Wolf Gang, a surprising black IPA from zum WØL BrauArt, as the top IPA.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The study reports that all test results, including algorithm design, simulations, and flight data, underwent rigorous validation.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Stringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringent. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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