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as in condemnation
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 restriction
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 stricture
The figures include Abigail Abbot Bailey, an eighteenth-century New Englander whose efforts to leave her abusive husband, Asa, were hindered not just by strictures against divorce but also by the prevailing attitudes toward conjugal desire.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Worse still, his father has imposed a firm stricture on his visit.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Urinary complications: Some people may experience difficulties with urination, such as urinary retention, incontinence, or urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Part of the appeal of The Good Salad is the pricing stricture, allowing customers to delete a topping and receive a commensurate reduction in price.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Worse still, his father has imposed a firm stricture on his visit.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Urinary complications: Some people may experience difficulties with urination, such as urinary retention, incontinence, or urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Part of the appeal of The Good Salad is the pricing stricture, allowing customers to delete a topping and receive a commensurate reduction in price.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
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Inside, 190 lawmakers succeeded in voting against the decree and Yoon was forced to lift martial law just six hours after announcing it, amid widespread condemnation.Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The declaration followed Marcos Jr.'s signing of legislation clarifying his nation's maritime claims, a move that drew strong condemnation from Beijing.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The move may be seen as a retaliation over the U.S. imposing restrictions on the sale of advanced AI chips and technology to China.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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And that’s because YouTube offers fewer restrictions on format, length, and style — as well as the ability to tap into passionate fandoms.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Its justices make the ultimate decisions on discipline for judges, ranging from mere letters of warning to more serious reprimands, up to suspensions for as long as a year and even, in very rare cases, removal from the bench.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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On Friday, a spokesperson for the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office said the agency did not receive a complete disciplinary report from Logan County about Grayson, including his reprimand for an inaccurate report of the traffic incident.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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The company faced challenges in its RMS segment, particularly with non-human primate (NHP) sales, which decreased significantly due to supply constraints.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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This approach satisfies procurement's need for adequate stock while aligning with the treasury's financial constraints.Paul J. Noble, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Heinz removed the censure from his request and put forth a motion requesting investigations by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona into the sheriff's actions.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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Bartomeu resigned from the Barca presidency in October 2020 after a motion of censure, which Font helped organise, received more than 20,000 signatures from club members.Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Fuel limitations will mean 1,000 hours of totality during the two-year mission.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The militant group's decline has highlighted the limitations of Assad's forces, according to Robert Ford, a former U.S. ambassador to Syria who was first posted there just months before the civil war began in 2011.Willem Marx, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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