as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deterred
The new senator, however, has maintained that he will not be deterred by threats and does not want a preemptive pardon from President Biden.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
Never gets deflated or deterred.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement At this point, Johnson resumed describing the highlights being shown onscreen, but Barkley wasn’t deterred and kept talking over him, much to the amusement of fellow analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Indiana has deterred shots at a higher level, and their defensive rebound rate has jumped a few percentage points along the way.
—Tony East, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Keep those spirits high and don’t be deterred.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In Syria, Bashar al-Assad's regime fell and Iran was pushed back, weakened and deterred.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
This mainstreaming of Bitcoin in corporate finance will stabilize cryptocurrency markets, reducing the volatility that has historically deterred institutional investors.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond not knowing how to connect with the French cinema world, the agent suggests that international composers are sometimes deterred by the smaller upfront fees, not realizing this is often counterbalanced by France’s robust music royalty system, overseen by rights body SACEM.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
Never gets deflated or deterred.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement At this point, Johnson resumed describing the highlights being shown onscreen, but Barkley wasn’t deterred and kept talking over him, much to the amusement of fellow analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Indiana has deterred shots at a higher level, and their defensive rebound rate has jumped a few percentage points along the way.
—Tony East, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Keep those spirits high and don’t be deterred.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In Syria, Bashar al-Assad's regime fell and Iran was pushed back, weakened and deterred.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
This mainstreaming of Bitcoin in corporate finance will stabilize cryptocurrency markets, reducing the volatility that has historically deterred institutional investors.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beyond not knowing how to connect with the French cinema world, the agent suggests that international composers are sometimes deterred by the smaller upfront fees, not realizing this is often counterbalanced by France’s robust music royalty system, overseen by rights body SACEM.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Deterred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterred. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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