stridency

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Recent Examples of stridency Still, his consistency, stridency and level-headedness in advocating for his country have turned him into one of the most recognizable pro-Israel activists on the planet. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024 Federici’s position on reproductive labour has long since evolved from her Wages for Housework–era stridency. Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024 In my judgment, this is not the time to amplify disagreement with stridency. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 At the turn of the millennium, just after the Sept. 11 attacks, Keith, who died Monday at 62, released a string of songs that were notable for their political stridency, commitment to American exceptionalism and flexed-bicep threat. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stridency
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Noun
  • And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.
    Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Back then, the anti-immigration fervor of the Tea Party was just starting to emerge.
    Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Relevance is even more important amid an ongoing fervor for beauty dupes.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many leaders around the world are raised on the values of speaking plainly and cutting through the noise, yet even in cultures that champion directness there’s a time and a place for restraint.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Such directness might be needed from Emery’s side, given the aggression and tightness of the PSG press this season.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The conversation revealed Francis' characteristic warmth and accessibility, moving many participants to tears.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • From red hair and circular blush at Coachella to the resurrection of minimal manicures for Easter, this week’s celebrity beauty moments were all about warmth and length for spring.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
  • His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.
    Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Noun
  • Charles’ ardor also applies to Herb’s former musical and romantic partner, Nell Mortimer (Mulligan).
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But any non-cynic can’t help but be swept up in its doomed ardor. 54.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The ability to convey gratitude and appreciation in just a few words can resonate — proving that brevity can be just as powerful as eloquence.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Stridency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stridency. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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