as in discouragement
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Recent Examples of deterrence
Double cattle guards were also placed as a deterrence.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Without adequate deterrence, especially in a post-apocalyptic struggle of all against all, the values of justice and mercy are utterly irrelevant.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
At this point, only sanctions and credible deterrence mechanisms can make a difference.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The more important goal here is to achieve deterrence, similar to the stalemate in the Cold War with the Soviet Union that was based on nuclear weapons.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Without adequate deterrence, especially in a post-apocalyptic struggle of all against all, the values of justice and mercy are utterly irrelevant.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
At this point, only sanctions and credible deterrence mechanisms can make a difference.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The more important goal here is to achieve deterrence, similar to the stalemate in the Cold War with the Soviet Union that was based on nuclear weapons.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
Noun
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Similarly, entrepreneurs should extract valuable insights from rejections while discarding the discouragement.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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And the emotional toll and anxiety keep mounting up: discouragement, depression, and a reluctance to even try anymore.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Residents were advised to heed official warnings throughout the severe weather cycle and stay alert for any additional storm advisories or emergency instructions.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The only instructions for the theater audience that night will be to get their butts in the seats before curtain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Centered on the author’s experience with an élite team of firefighters, this analysis of California’s wildfires entwines an account of the state’s 2021 fire season with an appraisal of its record of fire suppression.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The media frenzy matter was tossed out four days in by the judge due to evidence suppression by the prosecution and local cops.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
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This victory is an unexpected and powerful blow to the machinery of repression in the Islamic Republic.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Both movements emerged from similar circumstances and serve as reactions to censorship, repression, and the ideological constraints of the Islamic Republic.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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There were also separate employees to do in-office dictation.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In addition to cutting funds for PBS and NPR, Trump has, via executive order, threatened to defund elite universities, including Harvard, that refuse to take government dictation over curriculum and hiring policies.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Mahan has refused to back down, maintaining that making difficult decisions is necessary to steer San Jose in the right direction.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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