as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
in that class I read books under compulsion that I ordinarily wouldn't have considered
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Recent Examples of compulsion
The purpose of the 24-hour rule is to create a space between the initial impulse and the actual purchase — often, the initial excitement and compulsion to buy can fade after that time period.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
But there is no legal compulsion for companies to respond and no assurance that companies reporting late have more jobs to report.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But to risk that possibility in the first place is a sign of this compulsion.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Vertigo is not just a fear of heights, but a compulsion to hurl yourself off.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
But there is no legal compulsion for companies to respond and no assurance that companies reporting late have more jobs to report.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
But to risk that possibility in the first place is a sign of this compulsion.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Vertigo is not just a fear of heights, but a compulsion to hurl yourself off.
—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsion
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Holley identified risks related to geopolitical events, supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures that could impact future operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Instead, China is likely to keep up military and other pressure on Taiwan, as well as pressing its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The report highlights risks related to economic conditions, supply chain constraints, and competition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The former and future president is a strong believer in using coercion, such as economic sanctions, to pressure other actors.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Drouin cited links between Bishnoi's network and various violent acts in Canada, ranging from coercion to assassination plots, describing a sophisticated web of organized efforts.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Compulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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