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
  • The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine -- European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The message sent was especially pointed as Monday also marks 4 1/2 years since President Vladimir Putin launched his large-scale invasion of Russia’s much smaller neighbor.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of invasion
Noun
  • They were targeted, threatened with ejection, and embarrassed for no good reason.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • After ejection, the aircraft unfolds its folding wings and transitions to aerodynamic flight.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ejection
Noun
  • Rates can decrease if paid parking space occupancy falls below thresholds set by the city's curb management policy that was adopted by city council in 2024.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gastevich was also critical of town building officials, saying that some houses were given occupancy permits where the land was not properly graded to specifications, which created drainage problems.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 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
  • The company alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In its latest filing with the high court, the administration claims that seeking congressional approval for construction would be an infringement on presidential power.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • Data on climbing salaries shows that a job that pays well at 25 may offer surprisingly little wage growth by 50, while another occupation with a more modest starting point can produce dramatic earnings such as the ones in the Coin Insider analysis.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The French took control of Menorca from 1756 to 1763, and, as Juaneda tells me, Louis-François-Armand du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, the commander of the French troops, organized a banquet to commemorate and celebrate the occupation of the island.
    — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupation
Noun
  • 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
  • Miami’s Sergio Reguilon put in the rebound, but it was disallowed for encroachment after a video review.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of encroachment
Noun
  • 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
  • Anytime a piece of media explodes in popularity, piracy follows quickly.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of piracy
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“Deforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforcement. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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