as in strict
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
a ramrod camp director who's been known to send kids home for a minor infraction of the rules
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Recent Examples of ramrod
That included tutorials on how to talk to older Black people, to drop some of his ramrod military formality and to be more self-deprecating in the store.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Jan. 2023
Nine months later, the parish's electric lines have been replaced by ramrod straight poles.
—Rebecca Santana, ajc, 30 May 2021
He was beloved by the British for his no-nonsense air, his ramrod straight Navy-man's posture, and his blunt words laced with a certain old-school humor at events public and private.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
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Some venues, such as London's fabric, encourage a phone-free environment through guidance rather than strict enforcement.—
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First, monitor how Asian hubs respond to the surprising success of Singapore’s stricter regime - will Hong Kong double down on flexibility or pivot toward stability?—
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After some tough matchups in the Trader Joe’s Elite Sweets Tournament, one classic emerged as the champion.—
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That’s likely a tough pill to swallow for Gomez, who typically launches her albums at No. 1.—
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Other writers and artists have also begun to mine this era for clues to China’s current authoritarian malaise.—
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The obvious split between a democratic Taiwan and an authoritarian China is an uncontestable reality and is part of the international consensus.—
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Fifteen games have passed since, cementing Deepdale as one of the sternest away trips in the English Football League.—
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Of course this new yacht features the wide open stern and three-level beach club Bagliettos are known for.—
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Donald Trump defended his harsh new tariffs on Saturday Night Live this week — and maybe took a swipe at last week’s musical guest, too.—
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When the father tried to explain himself, the women criticized him for being too harsh.—
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Mirroring the intricate pattern of the pants, the shirt featured a short, boxy, oversize fit made of rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern and a baggy, extra-loose silhouette.—
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The vision that a planner and his state bureaucracy projected onto an agricultural area or a neighborhood was far more rigid and simplified than what already existed.—
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
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That’s the cost of such rigorous theming: Since you’re supposed to be inside a game, anything that gets in the way of that illusion is banned.—
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There are a variety of platforms that can support rigorous experimentation and analysis.—
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“Ramrod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramrod. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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