as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
stringent rules against unauthorized persons being in the building
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Recent Examples of stringent
Mistakes were made, however, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley has the right response in a much more stringent performance, beating Michigan last week.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Attempts to add more stringent enforcement requirements, however, keep stalling in the Legislature.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
As such, Indian firms are investing more into meeting the EU’s more stringent environmental standards, which include rules related to greenwashing and product labeling, chemical management and sourcing from ethical factories.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
His experience in the automotive industry, which has more stringent and advanced sustainability regulations, is poised to provide a strong foundation for the executive to navigate similar change within fashion, Daveu said.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Attempts to add more stringent enforcement requirements, however, keep stalling in the Legislature.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
As such, Indian firms are investing more into meeting the EU’s more stringent environmental standards, which include rules related to greenwashing and product labeling, chemical management and sourcing from ethical factories.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
His experience in the automotive industry, which has more stringent and advanced sustainability regulations, is poised to provide a strong foundation for the executive to navigate similar change within fashion, Daveu said.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stringent
Adjective
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Those strict security measures slowed down traffic and travelers and likely would not be welcome again.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Loosening restrictions Chinese work visas generally come with strict, complex requirements and allow limited stays for a small group of high-end applicants who are sponsored by employers.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The discovery of the solar cycle now moved Carrington to undertake a rigorous study of sunspots that soon earned him a reputation as Britain’s premier solar observer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Public markets offer transparency, governance, and liquidity; private firms, by contrast, often avoid periodic reporting and undergo less rigorous oversight.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Stringent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stringent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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