as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
a promise obtained by coercion is never binding
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Recent Examples of coercion
Slantchev’s research, supported by the National Science Foundation, includes military coercion, intra-war negotiations, the conduct of war, and war terminations.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
More concerning, Russian nuclear saber rattling has reanimated concerns in Europe and elsewhere that revisionist powers might use nuclear coercion to pursue wars of aggression.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Through cancel culture, the capture of schools and universities, corporate coercion, and media dominance, dissenting voices have been silenced.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
More concerning, Russian nuclear saber rattling has reanimated concerns in Europe and elsewhere that revisionist powers might use nuclear coercion to pursue wars of aggression.
—Mariano-Florentino CuÉllar, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Through cancel culture, the capture of schools and universities, corporate coercion, and media dominance, dissenting voices have been silenced.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercion
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Eight New York Jets showed pressure against just five available Broncos blockers, with the rest of Nix’s arsenal split out wide as Denver looked for a spark deep in its own territory.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has inked a number of blockbuster deals this year, aiming to ease constraints on computing power.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The commission’s current chair, Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, declined to comment on the upcoming police chief search, citing time constraints.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But now, having reined in his recklessness and compulsion to constantly create and force plays, the Patriots have developed an elite prospect into a promising pro passer.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Where does this compulsion stem from?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Second, the attackers combined traditional data theft with intimidation tactics, reaching out to parents directly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The run-up to the vote was marred by arrests, intimidation, and disqualifications that left little doubt about the government’s determination to retain power.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Afghan-Pakistan relations have soured amid an uptick in militant violence against Pakistan.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Given the previous behavior of Netanyahu and the Hamas leadership, there is every chance that violence might erupt again.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Coercion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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