deterrence

noun

Definition of deterrencenext
as in discouragement

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Recent Examples of deterrence However, bipartisan consensus on China deterrence, nuclear modernization and missile defense could protect other major programs, according to multiple analysts. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 The war hardened the conclusion that conventional deterrence doesn’t work. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Trump and Lee must restore deterrence, not reward Kim’s aggression, to avoid strategic and economic calamity. — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 But evidence from juveniles convicted of serious offenses, including felonies, suggests that punishment beyond what is necessary for public safety does not produce greater deterrence. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deterrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
  1. discouragement
  2. instruction
  3. suppression
  4. repression
  5. charging
  6. bidding
  7. dictation
  8. direction
Noun
  • If the only thing that gets measured is the outcome, discouragement wins.
    — JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In a paper in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, members of the WTA’s performance and health staff stressed the importance of providing support, rather than discouragement, to athletes seeking to preserve their fertility.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouragement
Noun
  • Wish fulfillment, sure, but if the wishes came with an instruction manual.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its title refers to a deep-cover agent left behind after a spy ring is busted, to bide their time and await instructions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • To keep critical pages meaningful, teams can use deduplication, suppression or brief delays for conditions likely to clear on their own.
    — Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Stacey Abrams, who ran for governor of Georgia in 2018 and 2022 and founded Fair Fight Action to combat voter suppression, played a vital role in paving the way for future successes for her party in her home state.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of suppression
Noun
  • For decades the Q’eqchi’ of Pinares were dispossessed by landowners and forced into servitude; then came repression and civil war.
    — Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
  • His bold, confident display of desire stood in sharp contrast to my own insecurities and repression.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • Options include air conditioning, solar charging, the Thule awning with or without tent walls, an upgrade to a 200-Ah lithium battery, and an induction cooktop in place of gas.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Certified products, safe charging and enforcement must remain the first line of defense.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Vintage Cartiers proved exceptionally popular, with all 16 references sparking fierce bidding battles and most selling for above high estimates.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The knowledge that owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbia would get the bill down the road for any big free-agent signing should make Reinsdorf eager to let Getz enter some bidding wars, especially for a frontline starter.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bidding
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  • The feature is intended to reduce the difficulties people with conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may face when using conventional keyboards or voice dictation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Apple Silicon Mac users can instead choose fully offline, on-device dictation.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictation
Noun
  • In some applications, the process can also work in the opposite direction.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of direction

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