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
  • In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
    John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Chastened by the nationalistic fervor that accompanied the victory over Austria, the Diet capitulated.
    Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Flick’s evolution of Barcelona’s playing style in his first season in charge to incorporate directness and crosses has brought the best out of his attackers.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 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 Gobi and Masterpiece jackets is a balance of warmth and mobility, while the Cloud jacket and Anya puffer provide lightweight options for active lifestyles.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The warmth between the three leads is believable and although the tendency to have Lane, Bomer and Graham break into choreographed song and dance routines for episodic climaxes quickly feels lazy, a cold open homage to Chicago produced my biggest laugh of the 10-episode season.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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