deterrence

noun

Definition of deterrencenext
as in discouragement

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Recent Examples of deterrence Even during the Cold War, allies differed on threat perception, with West Germany pursuing Ostpolitik and détente even as frontline states pressed for deterrence, and the Euromissile deployments split publics and governments alike. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The delegation toured a Taiwanese drone production facility, which Kim said is a key part of the country’s deterrence against China. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 When deterrence fails, and use-of-force incidents take place, the footage is paramount in determining who is responsible and paving a path for justice. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 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
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  • Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s Postal Service has issued a 95-page rule to implement his restrictions on mail voting, despite a federal court order against that voter suppression scheme.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppression
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  • However, these reports cannot cover every human rights violation that experts know about, especially in countries with low government transparency or high levels of repression.
    — K. Chad Clay, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, conflict and calamities are major factors in financial repression.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of repression
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  • Shared policies, standardized charging and new public chargers aim to make long-haul electric trucking viable by 2030.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The target is 300 miles (482 km) in EPA range or 600 km (373 miles) under WLTP, from the battery pack, and like the Cayenne, expect 400 kW DC fast-charging.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Some who believe Kushner and Iger got caught up in the moment and overpaid point to the bidding war with Comcast for 21st Century Fox that Iger won for Disney in 2019.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As of press time, bidding had only reached $15,000, suggesting there might be a deal to be had.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bidding
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  • Wispr faces serious competition from the biggest names in tech—Apple, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI—who’ve all been chasing dictation and voice in some form.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The company envisions Vox handling dictation while MouthPad handles cursor control.
    — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictation
Noun
  • Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five members of the public was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of constantly clutching it and taking it out of your bag for photos and map directions, a strap keeps your phone hands-free, secure, and instantly accessible.
    — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of direction

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