determent

Definition of determentnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determent
Noun
  • Their true deterrence is their ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and choke off 20% of the world’s energy supply.
    Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Western policymakers tend to focus narrowly on missiles, sanctions, and deterrence.
    Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The thwarting of the Charlotte Hornets, one of the NBA’s fastest squads, is the quintessential White play.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That said, the good outweighs the baffling.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The initial investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, a 38-year-old male, was traveling northbound on the highway crossing through West Bromley Lane when the pedestrian crossed the road and was struck by the vehicle.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The project includes replacing a section of Book Road with a one-mile, 12-foot-wide paved trail, improving the existing trail crossing at 119th Street and installing new bench pads and benches, officials said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The team’s approach is based on a basic chemistry principle called neutralization.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Soko has developed specific products for this problem, including SuperCast, which completes the neutralization of the oxidizing agents, removes the residues and eliminates yellowing.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Late last month, HHS referred Harvard for debarment, which would block the institution from receiving any federal funds in the future.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
  • As a result of investigations, numerous UNRWA personnel affiliated with Hamas have been referred to the State Department for suspension or debarment proceedings.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other polling finds that frustration goes beyond personal tax obligations, with many believing that wealthy people and corporations are not paying their fair share, while others worry about government waste.
    Linley Sanders, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability.
    Reuters, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Online, giddy takes on Operation Epic Fury described it as a checkmate move against China, rather than a war of choice against Iran.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The Perfect Timing Of Valentine’s Day If the Boston Globe announcement was the opening move, the Valentine’s Day activation was the checkmate.
    Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Determent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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