no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
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Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Her no-nonsense mother-in-law Noriko (Judy Ongg) doesn’t help.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The debate proved much less dramatic than the first round, partly due to new rules that kept each candidate’s microphone muted during the first two minutes of their opponent’s speaking time, and the no-nonsense approach of moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2024
Vital to mission success is Lieutenant Lisa Davis (Trucks), a no-nonsense officer who ushers the team into a new era of warfare against powerful rivals for supremacy on the world stage.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Moore explained that voters would have to choose between two candidates known for their independent streaks and no-nonsense reputations.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2024
The debate proved much less dramatic than the first round, partly due to new rules that kept each candidate’s microphone muted during the first two minutes of their opponent’s speaking time, and the no-nonsense approach of moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2024
Vital to mission success is Lieutenant Lisa Davis (Trucks), a no-nonsense officer who ushers the team into a new era of warfare against powerful rivals for supremacy on the world stage.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Moore explained that voters would have to choose between two candidates known for their independent streaks and no-nonsense reputations.
—Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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