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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Experts say that most likely doesn't presage military clashes, but is intended to advance a broader effort to assert a more forceful regional role backed by Kim's nuclear arsenal and ties with Moscow and Beijing.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Gary and Samuel Levi Jones, both of which make forceful statements about politics and social justice.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Schwank said he was shown the secret memo authorizing forceful home entry on his first day as a training instructor.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some witness accounts and opposition groups described a more forceful response by authorities.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Gary and Samuel Levi Jones, both of which make forceful statements about politics and social justice.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Schwank said he was shown the secret memo authorizing forceful home entry on his first day as a training instructor.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some witness accounts and opposition groups described a more forceful response by authorities.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forceful
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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