as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Recent Examples of no-nonsense
The play begins in 1911 France, where Ayrton, a famously no-nonsense suffragette, arrives from England to protect and care for Curie, who is under attack from the press and public over her affair with a married man.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Your no-nonsense approach to a family matter clears up confusion as the moon and Mercury harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
His no-nonsense ability to run the offense and direct the various offensive pieces propelled the Titans on a 14-0 run in the third quarter that broke that game open.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Almost a dozen students have been suspended for a year from New York University (NYU) for demanding divestment from Israel as President Donald Trump's no-nonsense approach to higher education takes hold.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Your no-nonsense approach to a family matter clears up confusion as the moon and Mercury harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
His no-nonsense ability to run the offense and direct the various offensive pieces propelled the Titans on a 14-0 run in the third quarter that broke that game open.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Almost a dozen students have been suspended for a year from New York University (NYU) for demanding divestment from Israel as President Donald Trump's no-nonsense approach to higher education takes hold.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-nonsense
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And their CEOs announced these promises with solemn rhetoric about their companies' roles in fixing societal problems.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars were not scheduled until the following March, but the ceremony still took on a solemn tone.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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For years, though, the independent federal agency took serious enforcement actions, which were spurred by consumer complaints and investigative reports.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Monday's crash is the fifth serious aviation incident since late January, including the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines passenger plane that left 67 dead.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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As Kirsten Cohen’s stern taskmaster of a father, Alan Dale was only supposed to have a brief appearance on The O.C.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sterling was all smiles for the photo, but the same couldn’t be said for Bronze, who gave the camera a stern look.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In my view as a scholar of race and professional sports, the firings revealed the NFL’s double standard for Black head coaches and suggest that Black men are still valued more for their athletic prowess than their leadership skills.—
Joseph N. Cooper,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Roy Eder, former professional player with the Brooklyn organization and a star with Chaska’s State Tourney Champions, will take over the reins of Chaska’s Valley Six Baseball entrant.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Binaural Cafe is a vinyl listening lounge and coffeehouse with an earnest, artsy vibe.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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For a decade or more, many of us in the trade union movement have shouted earnest warnings from the rooftops that the Democrats were losing ground with everyday Americans.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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