DETERMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

determent

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as in deterrence

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For Greece, the investment is part of a broader effort to modernize its armed forces and enhance deterrence capabilities in a region marked by persistent security concerns.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
For decades, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines have served as the starting point for nearly every sentencing hearing, producing lengthy prison terms intended to promote consistency and deterrence.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of deterrence

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During the assault, Russian forces reportedly attempted to restore the crossings with pontoon bridges, but these were destroyed by Ukrainian tactical aviation.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Spain’s interior ministry, which oversees borders and tracks irregular migration, would not confirm the number of crossings or say how many migrants had reached the territory by swimming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of crossing

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The two antibodies also worked additively, producing stronger neutralization together than either antibody achieved alone.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of neutralization

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On April 15, the NIH, which has in the past provided Baric’s lab with hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds, referred him for debarment from all federal contracts for at least three years.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
In a separate draft rule proposed last year, OPM suggested failure to sign an NDA could result in termination or debarment from future employment with the federal government.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 May 2026

Definition of debarment

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Big brands, which are highly sensitive to public pressure, have become an easy target for frustration.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Early today, the Pisces Moon may stir private doubts or behind-the-scenes frustration as Venus highlights work and wellness .

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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