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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2
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
Bryce follows the same stricture of consistency at his tasting menu as his father does at his comfort restaurants.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
If its strictures can be annoying, now is not the time to be particularly annoyed by them.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
Qasem Hassan also continued to feel frustrated by the strictures surrounding the discussion of certain subjects at work.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
If its strictures can be annoying, now is not the time to be particularly annoyed by them.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Supporters say the biblical strictures are foundational to understanding the law.
—Sophie Hills, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
Qasem Hassan also continued to feel frustrated by the strictures surrounding the discussion of certain subjects at work.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
Noun
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Poland and Latvia announced new restrictions on Thursday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Griffin’s warning represents a rare reprimand from a CEO at a time when many business leaders have tried to steer clear of publicly criticizing the president and others have gone out of their way to curry favor.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was temporarily banned from attending department meetings, and a letter of reprimand was added to his file.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The network denied the claims but admitted it was edited due to time constraints.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The credit rating agency put the rise down to policy weaknesses, market constraints, and inflation, Reuters noted.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Walsh is seeking both a public censure and the judge’s removal from the bench.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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The censure resolution stated that McIver is alleged to have slammed her forearm into the body of an HSI officer, in addition to forcibly grabbing the officer.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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That limitation has capped how much carbon plants can lock away.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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