as in forced
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressured
The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.
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Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The county Board of Supervisors agreed on Tuesday to pay $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who claimed they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Global hedge funds, pressured by the conflict in Iran, are shaking up their trading strategies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.
—Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Worries about that and pressured profit margins for companies meant the S&P 500 closed Tuesday with its worst loss for a quarter since the summer of 2022.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The closure of the waterway, which accounts for roughly 20% of global oil shipments, led to higher oil prices and pressured other supply chains 0151 putting investors on tenterhooks.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The county Board of Supervisors agreed on Tuesday to pay $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who claimed they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Global hedge funds, pressured by the conflict in Iran, are shaking up their trading strategies.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofits approached about the PILOT idea shared little enthusiasm over the prospect of being pressured to fill the city’s persistent budget gaps.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.
—Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Worries about that and pressured profit margins for companies meant the S&P 500 closed Tuesday with its worst loss for a quarter since the summer of 2022.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The closure of the waterway, which accounts for roughly 20% of global oil shipments, led to higher oil prices and pressured other supply chains 0151 putting investors on tenterhooks.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressured
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Now, as China prioritizes renewable energy over coal, Yang is ahead of the change his fellow workers are being forced to confront.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Conflicting signals have set up a week in which investors are forced to position for starkly divergent outcomes.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or rather, he would be compelled to rest more.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the pair had crashed several times on track to that point, and Mercedes had felt compelled to freeze any strategy variance to avoid favoring one or the other.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then in early 2026, Banegas claimed that his attorneys coerced him into pleading guilty and wanted to change his plea.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawmakers also pointed to cases in which individuals and organizations were allegedly pressured or coerced by Chinese officials or affiliated groups, including efforts to block political candidates critical of Beijing from engaging with local communities.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because states are not obligated to cover fully mental health and substance use treatments under Medicaid, these cuts will negatively impact underserved populations, including low-income and rural communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Alito asked whether the children of Iranian or Russian or Mexican parents should be considered citizens if they were obligated to serve in the military of those countries because of their parents’ citizenship.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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While Kadir insist on living out his dream, his wife Azize is obliged to keep the household together and secure a good future for her children.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Employers are now also obliged to provide maternity, paternity and paid sick leave from the moment an employee joins.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pressured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressured. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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