as in persistent
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using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion
coercive measures
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Recent Examples of coercive
That’s very different than using the power of government in a coercive way.
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ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is yet another coercive attempt to advance China's interests at the expense of its neighbors and regional stability.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet overly coercive Arab governments outside of the Gulf can be prone to popular unrest and even civil war.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Control, often coercive, in the form of ultimatums.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is yet another coercive attempt to advance China's interests at the expense of its neighbors and regional stability.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet overly coercive Arab governments outside of the Gulf can be prone to popular unrest and even civil war.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercive
Adjective
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Mostly sunny and very warm; persistent dry weather will worsen drought conditions through the weekend.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The family includes 5,000 compounds, which are persistent, remaining both in the environment and human body over time.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But there’s a more pressing reason both Nexstar and Sinclair might want to seek the favor of the FCC.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, pregnancy is full of unknowns—how labor will go and will my baby be healthy among the most pressing concerns for new parents—even when the pregnant person has very little control over the outcome.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Coercive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercive. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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