coercion

noun

kō-ˈər-zhən How to pronounce coercion (audio)
Definition of coercionnext
as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another a promise obtained by coercion is never binding

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Recent Examples of coercion The three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion — former women’s team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men’s team Albert Luque and head of marketing Ruben Rivera — also were cleared. — Tales Azzoni, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 The court acquitted three other former Spanish federation members accused of coercion: former women’s team coach Jorge Vilda, sports director of the men’s team Albert Luque, and head of marketing Ruben Rivera. — Associated Press, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025 These, puppet masters could win an Emmy Award through deceit and coercion to further their own goals at the expense of others. — Jason Walker, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Hostile intelligence services are likely already at work trying to assess which Musk team members might be sloppy with their digital devices or vulnerable to entrapment or coercion. — James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coercion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercion
  1. pressure
  2. constraint
  3. compulsion
  4. violence
Noun
  • There would be fan pressure for the young quarterback to play if Prescott struggled.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The pressure on stocks seems to come from an economic growth scare, which includes plunging consumer confidence, with additional fuel provided by the policy uncertainty surrounding tariffs.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of pressure
Noun
  • Efficient Resource Allocation-by utilizing smart city technologies, the city can track and allocate resources effectively, optimize service delivery,and streamline government operations to meet these budget constraints.
    — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Why Unified Decision-Making Is Critical The constraints of specialized cybersecurity teams underscore businesses' need to have a holistic view of cybersecurity signals and coordinate actions across their cybersecurity functions.
    — Ambuj Kumar, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of constraint
Noun
  • The organization encourages people to seek a mental health professional when a person’s obsessions and compulsions begin to affect their quality of life.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But at what cost? The compulsion to be right often blinds us to alternative perspectives, limits our creative problem-solving, and stifles growth.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • Women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities experienced distinct harms that were compounded by pre-existing discrimination and violence against them - as women and as minorities.
    — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • According to Us Weekly, in April 2021, Matt pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery with corporal injury of a spouse and guilty to one felony count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.
    — Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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