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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Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity.
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The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
His sending-off yesterday after opening the scoring in an impressive, if scrappy, round-of-32 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina was arguably less forceful than Lionel Messi’s unpunished challenge in Argentina’s opening match.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Leadership, policy, and strategy do not begin with forceful answers delivered with conviction and a commanding voice.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
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The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
His sending-off yesterday after opening the scoring in an impressive, if scrappy, round-of-32 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina was arguably less forceful than Lionel Messi’s unpunished challenge in Argentina’s opening match.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Leadership, policy, and strategy do not begin with forceful answers delivered with conviction and a commanding voice.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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