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as in hardship
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land
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as in severity
the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism)
after being coddled by his former coach, the swimmer was shocked by the rigor of the new training program
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
said that she had heard that excuse a million times, but then she was never known for the rigor of her calculations
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Recent Examples of rigor
Our testing hardly meets the rigor of scientific research.
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Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
This approach, similar to one found in Virginia, would further conserve agency resources while ensuring the quality and rigor of analysis.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Moving forward is a challenge at any place with competition and rigor, observers say.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
And while the reception for her art changed drastically over the years, the work itself maintained an intellectual rigor, criticality and playfulness that spanned her performances, collages, photographic diptychs and series, writings and more.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
This approach, similar to one found in Virginia, would further conserve agency resources while ensuring the quality and rigor of analysis.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Moving forward is a challenge at any place with competition and rigor, observers say.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
And while the reception for her art changed drastically over the years, the work itself maintained an intellectual rigor, criticality and playfulness that spanned her performances, collages, photographic diptychs and series, writings and more.
—Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigor
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Volunteering or creating a nonprofit will help those around you who are going through hardship.Essence, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dunnett said the event provides cancer patients and their families with a day to have fun and enjoy Great America, and to be around other families who are going through the same hardships.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) noted a post-2020 increase in both the frequency and severity of such incidents, although specific links to alcohol consumption remain unclear.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Each country is then assigned a 0-100 score on our Atrocities Scope and Scale Heuristic – providing a single metric for the breadth and severity of atrocities committed within a certain year.Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
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The government has pressured universities, banks and other institutions in mainland China and Hong Kong to make sure that their economists do not question the accuracy of government statistics.Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Madhavan plays Radhe Mohan Sharma, whose simple quest for accounting accuracy pits him against influential banker Micky Mehta (Mukesh) in an escalating battle for justice.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Each group is coded by color to indicate difficulty: yellow for the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple for more challenging sets.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The difficulty was organically blending a monkey with an eagle.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Investors who tap into niche trends and leverage advanced data analysis will pinpoint motivated sellers with precision.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Industrial styles take cues from natural weathering and precision, calling to mind a revolutionary period defined by innovation, growth, and transformation.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Rigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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