deterrence

noun

Definition of deterrencenext
as in discouragement

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Recent Examples of deterrence The number of times deterrence has failed approximately equals the number of wars history has seen. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026 Open communication strengthens deterrence, prevents adversary miscalculation, and normalizes space operations alongside the other services. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The revelation is seen as a message of deterrence to adversaries like China and Russia. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The war on terror rendered the familiar categories of the Cold War—the balance of power, deterrence, great-power rivalry, and hegemony—increasingly obsolete. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of discouragement
Noun
  • Those conversations range from lunches and athletics to classroom instruction and college opportunities, and several student recommendations have already led to changes this year.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s security controls technically worked, as the agent faithfully carried out the fraudster’s instructions.
    — Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • Officials said two aircraft that scoop up water to drop on a fire were helping with suppression efforts at the Ridge Fire on Sunday, along with 40 firefighters.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • If a factory doesn’t have a fire suppression system yet, but at least there is safe egress, then workers can get out safely in the immediate moment.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppression
Noun
  • The networks were responding in solidarity to repression of a free press.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Drawing on personal archives, home videos, footage of street protests, newspapers and recorded voices, the filmmaker pieces together a portrait of a country shaped by political repression and a continuing hope for revolution.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • For those waiting at the gate, rest assured that outlets are plentiful, including cord-free magnetic charging at the desks.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The stylus has 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, magnetic docking, and wireless charging.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Unlike conventional shopping, bidding can offer a little thrill of competition and connection that a regular purchase may not.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bidding
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  • Apple Silicon Mac users can instead choose fully offline, on-device dictation.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One is the choice for Muse dictation to occur in the cloud, where Meta can log it.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictation
Noun
  • Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Also back here is a dual-pattern power supply mount with two captive screws that serve one of the two supported mounting directions.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of direction

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