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as in coercing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the public outcry from the scandal forced the mayor to resign road construction forced them to take an alternate route
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as in violating
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was accused of forcing a woman
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Recent Examples of forcing
This has raised the cost of materials for jewelry brands, forcing many to increase prices.
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Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Internal pressure within Cuba, including fuel shortages and economic instability, could also play a role in forcing reforms.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Nationwide bad weather delivered another day of bad luck for travelers flying to and from South Florida, forcing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations Tuesday at the region’s three international airports.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Kuecher and Zivin both said owners could start forcing residents to leave in July, because that will be 12 months since tenants were notified last summer the park was closing, as required under the Illinois Mobile Home Act.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
But Alexander-Walker’s hot shooting ended up forcing the Magic to retire the top of their rotation.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Lakers threw double teams at Houston’s Kevin Durant all game, limiting him to 18 points and forcing him into seven of the Rockets’ 24 turnovers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Like fans who suggest his dad is forcing KU to manage his minutes.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Labor advocates, including Senator Bernie Sanders, say that forcing workers to perform at a superhuman pace in the name of boosting productivity increases the risk of injuries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Internal pressure within Cuba, including fuel shortages and economic instability, could also play a role in forcing reforms.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Nationwide bad weather delivered another day of bad luck for travelers flying to and from South Florida, forcing hundreds of flight delays and cancellations Tuesday at the region’s three international airports.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Kuecher and Zivin both said owners could start forcing residents to leave in July, because that will be 12 months since tenants were notified last summer the park was closing, as required under the Illinois Mobile Home Act.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
But Alexander-Walker’s hot shooting ended up forcing the Magic to retire the top of their rotation.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The Lakers threw double teams at Houston’s Kevin Durant all game, limiting him to 18 points and forcing him into seven of the Rockets’ 24 turnovers.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Like fans who suggest his dad is forcing KU to manage his minutes.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Labor advocates, including Senator Bernie Sanders, say that forcing workers to perform at a superhuman pace in the name of boosting productivity increases the risk of injuries.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcing
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Meyers is also accused of coercing the 15-year-old into recording the high school’s wrestling team, the complaint alleges.—
Brittany Kubicko,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guevara and two colleagues, Mason and then-Detective Ernest Halvorson, orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The City Council also voted Wednesday to approve an ordinance designating Civilian Office of Police Accountability the investigating body for cases of Chicago police violating the Welcoming City ordinance that bans them from cooperating with immigration officials.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The parents were both arrested on suspicion of violating a social host ordinance, a misdemeanor.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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City staff, however, expressed concerns about the request, compelling the recycling plant to instead propose a new shear in the same location as the current one and reducing the new shear's size.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Todd first faced criminal charges last year when he was indicted on charges of raping a 39-year-old woman and 26-year-old woman, both patients at Charles River.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The disgraced comedian, now 88, stands accused in a Santa Monica civil court case of raping a woman before a comedy show nearly six decades ago.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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The unions argue that carrying out permanent layoffs during a funding lapse violates the Antideficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without congressional authorization, and exceeds executive authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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This document, signed by a sponsor, is a legally enforceable contract obligating the sponsor to support the immigrant and prevent them from relying on public aid.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The decision was made Thursday after a 2023 video surfaced showing the season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, assaulting her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to accusations Chávez abused minors and women, his longtime ally Dolores Huerta accused Chávez of assaulting her, too.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Black has sometimes driven for miles to a particular cemetery only to find a funeral under way, obliging him to leave empty-handed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zelenskyy on Russian oil Zelenskyy also said European Union leaders are pressuring him to re-open a Soviet era pipeline that sends Russian oil to Kremlin allies Hungary and Slovakia.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz would continue as a means of pressuring the enemy, while also calling for unity among Iranians.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Forcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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