Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

stringent

[strin-juhnt] / ˈstrɪn dʒənt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Allen, who had reserved a room as a hotel guest, said in his manifesto obtained by the New York Post that security was far less stringent than he had expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The company still burned through $1.45 billion in the first quarter, a hangover from the stringent production caps that U.S. regulators imposed two years ago to address past quality-control lapses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

This widens the gap with Grana Padano, a competitor with less stringent production rules, as well as other cheeses meant for grating.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Couple the above with ExpressVPN’s pretty stringent privacy policy, you begin to understand that ExpressVPN is more of an “old school” VPN provider, for which security and privacy are a VPN’s raison d’être.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Somewhere behind the locked door in my mind, I heard the echo of Erna Kleist’s stringent voice: Not that one.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




Vocabulary lists containing stringent