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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Newsom’s anti-energy agenda has been forceful, strident and clear from his first days in the governor’s mansion.
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Will Oneill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There is not a lot of emphasis on factual claims, press releases, forceful statements.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov, standing behind Hagel, took exception and gave Hagel a forceful cross-check in the back, sending him lunging forward and drawing both teams into a fracas in the corner of the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Will Oneill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There is not a lot of emphasis on factual claims, press releases, forceful statements.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov, standing behind Hagel, took exception and gave Hagel a forceful cross-check in the back, sending him lunging forward and drawing both teams into a fracas in the corner of the ice.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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