1
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
For the other man, meanwhile, those initially disorientating dreams cue a release from the strictures of masculine expectations and self-image, demonstrated through his increasingly liberated performances in a local choir.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Other private school leaders worry that state money could lead to state strictures, and some continue to resist the voucher program.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
This is Mascaro’s most humane film to date, which isn’t to say that August Winds and Neon Bull weren’t also grounded in the individual’s struggle for self-fulfillment outside the strictures of bourgeois circumscribed society.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and abnormalities, like ulcers, strictures (narrowing of the esophagus), and bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Other private school leaders worry that state money could lead to state strictures, and some continue to resist the voucher program.
—Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2025
This is Mascaro’s most humane film to date, which isn’t to say that August Winds and Neon Bull weren’t also grounded in the individual’s struggle for self-fulfillment outside the strictures of bourgeois circumscribed society.
—Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and abnormalities, like ulcers, strictures (narrowing of the esophagus), and bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
Noun
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Democrats in Congress appeared unified in their condemnation of the Oval Office meeting, viewing Trump and Vance's attacks on Zelenskyy as either aiding Putin or seeking to impress him.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The massacres brought condemnations from the U.S. and Israel, while the European Union sought to retain a neutral stance.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public-health guidelines are not scripture, and Americans will still find plenty of reason to debate when restrictions have gone too far, or when health officials have gotten the guidance wrong.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The restrictions Ritchin describes relate mostly to photography’s troubling inability to illustrate what is outside the frame.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Censure is a formal and public reprimand issued by a legislative body to express disapproval of a member's actions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Censure is an official reprimand that can be undertaken by the House and the Senate for their respective members.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Why Unified Decision-Making Is Critical The constraints of specialized cybersecurity teams underscore businesses' need to have a holistic view of cybersecurity signals and coordinate actions across their cybersecurity functions.—
Ambuj Kumar,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Efficient Resource Allocation-by utilizing smart city technologies, the city can track and allocate resources effectively, optimize service delivery,and streamline government operations to meet these budget constraints.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Libby represents more than 9,000 constituents in Maine's House District 90, and six of them have signed onto the lawsuit as plaintiffs because the censure has impeded her ability to help carry out other legislative actions to serve those constituents.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Boebert’s office did not comment Tuesday but referenced a Monday post on X in which Boebert addressed the censure resolution by mocking Houlahan.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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As the court case and investigation into the crash proceeds, Schaffer said the operator of the Stena Immaculate may file a limitation of liability in federal court in an effort to restrict its financial exposure.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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But Trump’s order may face limitations short of an act of Congress, which has through the years tried to shield the journalistic entities from political influence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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