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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Major attacks on energy infrastructure or civilian areas would also be likely to spark a more forceful response from allies.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Joe Feldman, a senior managing director and the assistant director of research at Telsey Advisory Group, believes that shopper boycotts over Target’s pullback from DEI and its lack of a forceful stand against ICE cut into sales.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
One minute into the game, Antetokounmpo announced his presence with a forceful, Euro-stepping drive to the rim on Celtics center Nikola Vučević.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
Over time, the remark evolved into a slogan that became shorthand for the Rangers’ reputation for lone, forceful law enforcement — a legacy that supporters celebrate and critics say oversimplifies a more complicated history.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Joe Feldman, a senior managing director and the assistant director of research at Telsey Advisory Group, believes that shopper boycotts over Target’s pullback from DEI and its lack of a forceful stand against ICE cut into sales.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
One minute into the game, Antetokounmpo announced his presence with a forceful, Euro-stepping drive to the rim on Celtics center Nikola Vučević.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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