Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

rigor

[rig-er] / ˈrɪg ər /


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.

See Examples For:

The film frames their lapses in rigor as the joys of being a teenager, rather than imperfections — or worse, weakness in the pursuit of glory.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

The FAA clearance “validates the rigor of our airplane’s design and recognizes the determination and resilience of our 737 MAX development team,” Boeing said in a statement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

However, French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont described Turk on Friday as " a voice of conscience" who demonstrated "rigor and impartiality" during his first term.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont, however, described Turk as "a voice of conscience" who had demonstrated "rigor and impartiality" during his first term.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The rigor of the mourning for Remedios had been relegated to the background by the mortifications of the war, Aureliano's absence, Arcadio’s brutality, and the expulsion of José Arcadio and Rebeca.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

He also credited his Jewish day school education—in which he juggled religious education alongside a standard curriculum—as useful training for the rigors of start-ups.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

One might also point to American consumers, who haven’t moderated their beef buying enough to subject the commodity to the rigors of supply-and-demand economics.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

The German, who logic says should be eaten alive by the horrible rigors of his job at Ibrox, also looks like he's revelling in the gig.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2025

In other words, Mr. Gould writes, “young strivers who were willing to endure the rigors of urban decay.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

It may have been that they were weak people, ill suited for the rigors of emigration, its humiliations and compromises, its competing demands of self-discipline and adventurousness.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




Vocabulary lists containing rigor


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training