no-nonsense

Example Sentences

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Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, is a no-nonsense 92-year-old with a long list of high-profile cases on his CV.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Lawyers who appear before the court describe its judges as no-nonsense and say they are unlikely to tolerate any attempt by the government to walk back previous assurances that the tariffs could be repaid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But the potential upside was that her no-nonsense approach would prove a welcome contrast, particularly as the party had announced that the focus of her address would be affordability.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

But the no-nonsense judge presiding over these often ill-tempered proceedings is desperate to stop them turning into a "public inquiry".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

I read those lines today and see exactly what I was trying to tell myself—what a no-nonsense female mentor might have said to me directly.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama