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verb

Definition of dragoonnext
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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dragoon

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noun

as in cavalryman

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Recent Examples of dragoon
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 See All Example Sentences for dragoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dragoon
  1. force
  2. cavalryman
  3. compel
  4. soldier
  5. coerce
  6. warrior
  7. oblige
  8. infantryman
Verb
  • Flair then turned her attention to Cargill and hit a big boot, forcing the disqualification.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Funding challenges have forced the closure of re-entry homes like the one at Charlotte’s McLeod Center and the shuttering of re-entry organizations like Redirection-NC as well as local reentry councils across the state.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of force
Noun
  • On the corners are statues of an infantryman, sailor, artilleryman and cavalryman, each drawn from actual war dead.
    — Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The dismounted cavalryman is targeted in the second pass , leaving his mount unharmed.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of cavalryman
Verb
  • There are numerous forces, therefore, that should compel FIFA to rein in its shameless pursuit of ticketing revenue — including the simple fact that there is less wealth in Spain, Portugal and Morocco than there is in North America.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Other policy priorities include new legislation that would compel YouTube and TikTok to promote public service content from the BBC and other broadcasters.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of compel
Noun
  • Kelli stays strong as Shamea’s last standing soldier, accusing the other women of trusting a known liar.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • In his mind, the only honest version of himself is the soldier.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of soldier
Verb
  • Researchers found that staff pressured and coerced those held there into abandoning immigration claims and accepting removal to third countries if they could not be sent back to their own country.
    — Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • That’s one thing; ballplayers love nothing more than throwing around large sums of money to coerce normal humans to do unspeakable tasks.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of coerce
Noun
  • Sinon also told Odysseus the fallen Ithacan soldiers were unable to rest because they weren’t honored with proper Greek warrior funeral rites.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • For years, they have been stuck at sea with their leader, the great warrior king Odysseus (Matt Damon), trying to find a route home to Ithaca; hunger and desperation have spurred his fiery second-in-command, Eurylochus (Himesh Patel), toward mutiny.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of warrior
Verb
  • England brought on Bellingham and Elliot Anderson to try to pad the lead, and the 23-year-old Bellingham almost obliged in the 80th minute, but the shot was saved by Maignan.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Priyanka Chopra was happy to oblige one of Nick Jonas' strange requests early on.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of oblige
Noun
  • Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
  • Platner went on to serve three tours there as a Marine infantryman, engaging in close combat in Ramadi and Fallujah.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026
Definition of infantryman

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