strictures

noun

plural of stricture
1
as in condemnations
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 restrictions
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 strictures But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 Not all of the blame can be pointed at football’s strictures. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Cher, Parton, Streisand, and Warwick have resisted these strictures. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 His peers of the mid-19th century were outrunning their critics and the old strictures of colonial imitation. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 The difference, of course, is that where Land Artists attempt to escape commercial strictures, Amangiri has transformed the same desert encounter into one of the most desirable luxury experiences possible. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 The New York cello-saxophone duo trades the strictures of classical music for more exploratory tones and textures, fusing the expansiveness of film scores with the immediacy of pop. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026 Included was a confirmation that the UAE seeks to lift production beyond OPEC strictures—framed by understatement apparently designed to avoid freaking out the oil market. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 In April 2020, people around the globe were struggling to come to grips with the strictures of unprecedented societal shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strictures
  1. condemnations
  2. restrictions
  3. reprimands
  4. constraints
  5. censures
  6. limitations
Noun
  • Whether Tlaib is motivated by animus toward Moskowitz and Wasserman Schultz for their censure votes and condemnations of her rhetoric, or by support for their progressive opponents Larkin and Manley — or a combination — is unknown.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing from the 62-page report — at least in the view of some longtime department observers — was any reflection about officers’ use of less-lethal weapons that left hundreds of people injured and drew strong condemnations from human rights groups.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Noun
  • And why should airport baggage restrictions get in the way of a good travel look?
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multinational companies that need AI services or cloud infrastructure for their China operations have to work with local providers because of restrictions on foreign providers, according to Fok.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of reprimands
Noun
  • Enterprise Decision Computing turns a business decision – its possible actions, objectives, constraints, uncertainty, interdependencies, and economic consequences – into a computable enterprise object that can be solved and optimized as a whole.
    — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Which is to say quality constraints on what Paramount could conceivably dump into theaters are totally lacking.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • Still, the desire to avoid a cycle of censures could prompt even the most moderate Republicans to vote against the censure.
    — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Aside from the financial cost to the city, Blain’s behavior prompted several council actions, including two censures.
    — Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of censures
Noun
  • Legislators earlier this year passed a provision in the state budget that extends limitations on corporate tax credits, including a $5-million state tax credit cap each year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In terms of procurement, infrastructural and market limitations do not incentivize the use of certified or recyclable materials.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
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