deforcement

noun

as in invasion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforcement
  1. invasion
  2. ejection
  3. occupancy
  4. stripping
  5. infringement
  6. occupation
  7. encroachment
  8. piracy
Noun
  • Bessent's remarks came as Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drew objections from other European leaders.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hate him, despise him, be jealous of his wealth, but support his efforts to destroy Iran and hopefully end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of invasion
Noun
  • Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The play was reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 2 after the referee said there was windup, impact and follow-through on the foul, resulting in Carrington’s ejection.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejection
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety has not yet produced records IndieWire requested concerning the theater’s recent permits, inspections, code enforcement, occupancy, and work required before reopening.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Water levels and tourism From July 2025 to July 2026, short-term rental occupancy fell by 10% in the nearby City of Page.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupancy
Noun
  • That worldview has become policy, aided in part by the hollowing out of the national security workforce—now stretched thin and focused on daily operations and multiple crises—and by the stripping of its coordination functions.
    — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Pillows filled with cotton or polyester are also safe for laundry stripping.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of stripping
Noun
  • Last week, rock music photographer Justin Thomas filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against the American painter Elizabeth Peyton, Sotheby’s, and David Zwirner Gallery, as first reported by Copyright Lately.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, his grandfather – King Haakon VII – and his father Olav relocated to London until the end of the German occupation.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupation
Noun
  • The predatory marsupial, known scientifically as the thylacine, was driven to extinction by excessive hunting, habit loss and the encroachment of invasive species.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Reguilón’s follow-up found the net, but his goal was ruled out for encroachment into the box.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of encroachment
Noun
  • The increase, however, still doesn’t match the scale of Somalia’s piracy crisis at its peak.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The International Maritime Bureau recorded 38 piracy and armed robbery incidents worldwide during the first half of 2026, including five hijackings.
    — Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of piracy
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“Deforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforcement. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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