rigorous
Example Sentences
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Mr. Smith is erudite and rigorous but also funny.
“Our board continues to lead a rigorous, highly competitive and thorough sales process,” Zaslav said, adding the company has held sale talks with four prospective buyers since Ellison launched the bidding for Warner in September.
From Los Angeles Times
“The training does not stop after graduation from the academy. Recruits are put on a rigorous on-the-job training program that is tracked and monitored.”
From Los Angeles Times
Visiting any head of state requires rigorous checks.
From BBC
“If you don’t have undergrads who value rigorous thought,” she said, “then what you end up with is a race to the bottom.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
