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deterrence

noun

Definition of deterrencenext
as in discouragement

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Recent Examples of deterrence The revelation is seen as a message of deterrence to adversaries like China and Russia. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 If deterrence is a factor in sentencing, Pattis argues that Diamantis’ disgrace is sufficient. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 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 Anker says this is an active-deterrence camera with an auto-tracking light, 180-degree dual-radar detection, and 4K resolution. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 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
  • Each package contains cooking instructions such as cook time and preferred cooking method.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Public libraries offer free SHSAT books with instructions, explanations, and complete sample tests, along with free online tutoring.
    — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Once Spencer was killed and the area was declared safe, Cal Fire crews moved in and began suppression efforts.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These unspool in the form of action scenes where the stakes aren’t just personal safety, but the larger ideals of a nation under political suppression.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppression
Noun
  • Political parties weakened by years of repression and exile need opportunities to rebuild.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The connection between these women, the season appears to be saying, is that their violence grew out of abuse, repression, and mistreatment.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of repression
Noun
  • Robin recalled the animal charging at him twice, leaving puncture marks near his hip from clawing at him.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The puck provides up to three hours of continuous high-resolution media playback and supports 45-watt fast charging.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Focus Features won the rights to the film in a bidding war against A24, Sony, and Warner Bros.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • La Bola Negra became the subject of a competitive bidding war following its world premiere in Cannes, where Los Javis were awarded the fest’s best director prize for the film in a tie with Paweł Pawlikowski for Fatherland.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bidding
Noun
  • One is the choice for Muse dictation to occur in the cloud, where Meta can log it.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There's interesting stuff happening on the hardware side of dictation too.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictation
Noun
  • Rare electrical behavior Antiferroelectric materials contain electric dipoles that naturally point in opposite directions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Full Moon in your sign puts your identity, desires, and personal direction under a bright light, making old compromises harder to maintain automatically.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of direction

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