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
These leaders are preparing for, and in some cases actively engaging in operations that defend the American homeland, ensure global stability, and deter and if necessary, defeat our most significant adversaries.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Nobles added she’s not deterred by the issues her future industry is facing.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Washington state leaders like Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond said his comments could deter international tourists from visiting Seattle and the U.S., as previously reported by The Center Square.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
The ordinance has also received pushback from some business leaders, who believe that the requirement of community benefits will deter development.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Nobles added she’s not deterred by the issues her future industry is facing.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
Washington state leaders like Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond said his comments could deter international tourists from visiting Seattle and the U.S., as previously reported by The Center Square.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
The ordinance has also received pushback from some business leaders, who believe that the requirement of community benefits will deter development.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
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That amount would likely not be enough to dissuade migrants from coming to the United States because the economic opportunity is clearly not available in Mexico, and there really is nowhere else to go.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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That was a difficult time but did not dissuade Buchanan from running for reelection in 2023.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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This could discourage aggressive use, especially if there is concern over accountability or the risk of losing valuable hardware.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The primary reason for the 10-minute time limit is to discourage loitering, Heinzelman said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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“Deter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deter. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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