forcefulness
noun
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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The forceful early rollout of policy changes terrifies these consumers.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brewer is an above-average run-blocking center, but he would be paired better with forceful, athletic guards who can facilitate the run game better than Jones and Eichenberg, who each struggled in spurts last season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Zelensky said Washington has not directly felt the implications of the conflict due to its distance from Eastern Europe, a point that promoted a forceful response from Trump.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Mar. 2025
Sarah is a quiet yet forceful advocate of preserving old Catholic ways and will turn 80 in June.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Brewer is an above-average run-blocking center, but he would be paired better with forceful, athletic guards who can facilitate the run game better than Jones and Eichenberg, who each struggled in spurts last season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Zelensky said Washington has not directly felt the implications of the conflict due to its distance from Eastern Europe, a point that promoted a forceful response from Trump.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Mar. 2025
Sarah is a quiet yet forceful advocate of preserving old Catholic ways and will turn 80 in June.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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