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
For over 28 years in the United States, medical aid in dying laws have worked as intended, with no cases of abuse or coercion.
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Tony Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
But Judge Warshaw, in his nearly 100-page ruling, concluded the allegations against Norcross and his co-defendants did not amount to criminal coercion or extortion.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
China’s revanchist claims and maritime coercion in the South China Sea are meant to show that big countries can simply grab the global commons.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tony Ray, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
But Judge Warshaw, in his nearly 100-page ruling, concluded the allegations against Norcross and his co-defendants did not amount to criminal coercion or extortion.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
China’s revanchist claims and maritime coercion in the South China Sea are meant to show that big countries can simply grab the global commons.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Historically, imperialist leaders have used military conquest, economic coercion or diplomatic pressure to expand their dominions, and justified their foreign incursions as civilizing missions, economic opportunities or national security imperatives.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercion
Noun
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There would be fan pressure for the young quarterback to play if Prescott struggled.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The exchange between artist and patron, however, becomes corrosive, a tumultuous dynamic fueled by Van Buren’s megalomania and Tóth’s creative compulsion.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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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“Coercion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercion. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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