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as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
an uncompromising adherence to the rules that would do a schoolmarm proud
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
the professor is generally an uncompromising stickler for deadlines, but he will make exceptions for genuine need
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Recent Examples of uncompromising
And despite the overt inflation in almost every regard, Cadillac clearly believes the uncompromising urban buyer who wants power, panache, and plenty of room for the fam will eventually decide to go electric.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
This year’s award goes to The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt, captures the chaotic genius and psychedelic legacy of Texas’s most uncompromising musical outlaws with unflinching honesty and visual audacity.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Some contemporary nationalisms, such as those in India, Russia, and Turkey, are animated by memories of territorial loss, while others have an uncompromising sense of the permanence and security of their borders.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Blocking an uncompromising Republican CR means Democrats would have to debate over blame for the shutdown.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
This year’s award goes to The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt, captures the chaotic genius and psychedelic legacy of Texas’s most uncompromising musical outlaws with unflinching honesty and visual audacity.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Some contemporary nationalisms, such as those in India, Russia, and Turkey, are animated by memories of territorial loss, while others have an uncompromising sense of the permanence and security of their borders.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Blocking an uncompromising Republican CR means Democrats would have to debate over blame for the shutdown.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompromising
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The Portuguese manager built his success by adhering to a strict 3-4-3 system at Sporting Lisbon.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Every debt-relief product review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of debt-relief products.—
Dana Miranda,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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This month, a study found that the people who’d participated in a rigorous diet-and-exercise program in the late nineteen-nineties, as Bryant did, were substantially less likely to develop diabetes decades later.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Her sister is adamant that, for Jane, this was the only way.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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“Uncompromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompromising. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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