COERCIVE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

coercive

adjective

Definition of coercive

as in persistent

formal using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion coercive measures

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Recent Examples of coercive However, their relationship was rocky, with Mica’s friends and family alleging that John-Paul exerted coercive control over her in Death of the Pastor’s Wife. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Those brands have also faced allegations of aggressive or coercive sales practices in social media complaints and, in some cases, court proceedings. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Authorities have already been using coercive tactics to find fresh troops. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Rights groups say the number of Americans unjustly detained in the country ranges from a dozen to hundreds, including coercive exit bans. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coercive

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The program arrives as aviation faces persistent demand for new pilots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Rising logistics costs, shrinking margins and persistent supply chain volatility, in particular, are pushing leaders toward agentic AI and machine learning for demand forecasting and inventory placement.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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Polling continues to show that housing affordability ranks among the most pressing concerns for Americans nationwide.

— Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
That included some residents choosing to pay other, more pressing bills instead of renewing their home insurance — something that’s important but that people don’t always anticipate needing, Richardson said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

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