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
His voice was deliberate and insistent, reinforcing the coercive atmosphere.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 July 2025
Eight women have come forward about abusive, coercive, or inappropriate relationships with Gaiman.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 July 2025
And those professionals have to figure out how best to balance coercive conservation policies with gentle nudges.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
The man, Lawrence Ray, argued that Hughes’ testimony about coercive control was improper.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 July 2025
Eight women have come forward about abusive, coercive, or inappropriate relationships with Gaiman.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 July 2025
And those professionals have to figure out how best to balance coercive conservation policies with gentle nudges.
—Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
The man, Lawrence Ray, argued that Hughes’ testimony about coercive control was improper.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercive
Adjective
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While the overall economic forecast remains ambiguous due to persistent worries regarding tariffs affecting major trading partners—which may incite inflation and hinder growth—Goldman is projected to gain from robust performance in its trading division.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The story, separated into three sections—Blue, Red, and White—travels a spiraled, associative, and fragmented path, making persistent returns to the events connected to the photograph.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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But a more pressing fear might be that in the shadow of AI, human beings are preparing their own obsolescence in advance, producing and consuming more and more creative work that seems algorithmic rather than inspired, accepting in blockbuster movies and ...—
Ross Douthat,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Doing so can ensure that humble experts, who are aware of and transparent about the limits of their expertise, are there to help humanity tackle our world’s most urgent and pressing challenges.—
Lauren Keating,
Scientific American,
21 July 2025
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“Coercive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercive. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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