as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of foist
Trump’s plan imposes a 10% tariff on all countries and foists higher individual reciprocal tariffs on countries with which the U.S. has the largest trade deficits.
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank accused the university of growing too fast and foisting students onto the surrounding neighborhoods.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
In a scenario where the (US) economy weakens, investors normally turn to Treasuries, but the prospect of a Mar-A-Lago Accord being foisted upon them could lead to a buyers’ strike.
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—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
Frank accused the university of growing too fast and foisting students onto the surrounding neighborhoods.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
In a scenario where the (US) economy weakens, investors normally turn to Treasuries, but the prospect of a Mar-A-Lago Accord being foisted upon them could lead to a buyers’ strike.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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In Game 6, the Nuggets, already playing a short rotation, finally decided to impose their will physically on a young Thunder team.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The law imposes civil penalties and mandates back pay and benefits for noncompliance.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On August 3, 2014, Daesh launched a devastating attack on Sinjar, inflicting widespread atrocities on the Yazidi community.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The satellite evidence provides independent confirmation of the damage inflicted on one of Pakistan's most critical military installations.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Pulse Picks Very cool: Madeline Coleman wished F1 a happy 75th birthday by writing about the sport’s original tracks.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In April, Bella wished Banuelos a happy birthday on Instagram by sharing a collection of photos and videos of them.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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