Sentence examples for stern standards for from inspiring English sources

During that time, Lt. Col. Maggi, determined to make the 21st as disciplined as a regiment of Regulars, enforced stern standards for drill and dress parades.

The Republicans may believe there is honor in the Party's unpopular insistence upon a stern standard of morality in loose times, but those who have stood too sternly for anything in the '90s have suffered for their sanctimony.

This is not an evening for those with stern standards about what dance is and what it isn't, and who demand a perfected technique for its proper articulation; they would see it as only a further signpost in the devolution of New York modern dance.

First came a stern letter from nine members of the House of Representatives to the Federal Trade Commission, questioning its involvement with an international group called the World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C, which is trying to work out global standards for the don't-track-me features.

If Europe succeeds in converging toward stern German standards in a globally competitive world, what will become of the convivial cultures of the south?

New York paid Stern a standard photographer's fee and paid Lohan nada for her participation.

Obama had some stern words for China.

This overtime was a stern test for the Devils.

The fund has also had stern words for the United States.

Ms. Stern left for London and later Argentina.

There must be stern reprisals for graft and dereliction of duty.