as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
she was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme
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Recent Examples of dragoon
Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023
Simeon of Cyrene would have been the innocent brunch-goer, and the Romans dragoon him into Christ’s Passion, giving him an honor every human on earth should have desired.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 Apr. 2021
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
What happens with Hermann and the dragoon?
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2022
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Verb
When pro landscapers dragoon your neighbor’s turf, mowing is just part of the plan.
—Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2023
Simeon of Cyrene would have been the innocent brunch-goer, and the Romans dragoon him into Christ’s Passion, giving him an honor every human on earth should have desired.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 Apr. 2021
Noun
The family, Louisville residents, also enjoyed some pizza and crab dragoons from the food trucks.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
What happens with Hermann and the dragoon?
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragoon
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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) celebrates with defenseman Sam Rinzel (6) and center Ryan Donato (8) after scoring a goal to force overtime late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jaxson Hayes and Marcus Smart helped spearhead a strong defensive effort that held New York to less than 100 points and forced eight key turnovers late in the game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dismounted cavalryman is targeted in the second pass , leaving his mount unharmed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Was the unit’s survival due to the men’s indispensable service as Loyalist laborers and cavalrymen?—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It will be encumbered neither by norms nor the exigencies that compel speech in a democratic society.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Because when the court declared those tariffs unlawful, the legal injury fell first on the entities that were compelled to pay them.—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Carolina Herrera's granddaughter Carolina Lansing Carolina Lansing, the 21-year-old granddaughter of legendary fashion designer Carolina Herrera, also made her debut with her younger brother, Magnus Lansing, as her cavalier.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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However, in early 2026, Banegas claimed his attorneys coerced him into pleading guilty and sought to change his plea.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Two similar situated individuals, both coerced to commit a murder have a different sentencing structure.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to an electoral profile of the former soldier, who is running as a Green Party candidate for a North Carolina senate seat, McGinnis served with the Marines from 2000 to 2004.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The soldiers identified Wednesday were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento and Maj.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The state felt obliged to make up the difference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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No one is obliged to be beautiful, and no one who fails to be is worth any less.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shakespeare’s fierce and primal tragedy follows the celebrated warrior who knows how to conquer enemies but not how to win hearts.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Then, a lavender purple warrior princess dress with a high ponytail for Rick Owens.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dragoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragoon. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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