as in to dissuade
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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Recent Examples of deter
An hourly parking system would inevitably force visitors to rush their experiences, limit their exploration to a single venue, or simply deter them from visiting altogether.
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Jessica Hanson York, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Proponents argue that targeting these experts may undermine a state’s efforts, deter it from continuing nuclear developments and signal to others the perils of supporting nuclear proliferation.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm
In Illinois, a domestic labor shortage and costly migrant workers deter farmers from growing fruits and vegetables.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
According to Reuters, the company has offered more than $2 million in retention bonuses and equity packages exceeding $20 million to deter defections to Ilya Sutskever’s new venture, SSI.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Jessica Hanson York, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Proponents argue that targeting these experts may undermine a state’s efforts, deter it from continuing nuclear developments and signal to others the perils of supporting nuclear proliferation.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
As labor costs rise, AI is learning to farm
In Illinois, a domestic labor shortage and costly migrant workers deter farmers from growing fruits and vegetables.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
According to Reuters, the company has offered more than $2 million in retention bonuses and equity packages exceeding $20 million to deter defections to Ilya Sutskever’s new venture, SSI.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deter
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In the series, Joss’ Ken dissuades Poehler’s peppy protagonist Leslie Knope from hosting a local festival on sacred burial grounds.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Still, if a rash can dissuade someone from vaccination, so, too, can misinformation, or an official’s decision to stop recommending a shot.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2025
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However, the Senate's scholarship restriction could create perverse incentives, discouraging institutions from offering comprehensive aid packages to their neediest students.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The organization also discourages sharing personal information while connected to public WiFi.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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“Deter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deter. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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