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 claims in the lawsuit — which included allegations that the dancers felt pressured in going to nude shows and interacting with performers— stand at odds with Lizzo’s public image and message.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Senegal has pressured Iraq, which is again playing down a man, but hasn't had many quality chances on net.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Congressional Republicans pressured local leadership, threatening to withhold millions in federal transportation funding unless the street was renamed and the mural was removed.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The firm has done a good job of forcing some CEFs to improve, such as ADX, which Saba pressured to increase its regular dividend in 2024.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Over time, Cancer will begin to feel neglected, while Aquarius feels pressured to show up in a way that isn’t like them.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Lawmakers have also pressured government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, which coordinates medical care through the Defense Health Agency, to treat the victims more expeditiously and spend the money allocated by Congress for such efforts.
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Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Trump last year pressured leaders to agree to invest 5% of their GDP annually on defense by 2035.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
However, the stock also has been pressured by skepticism over its AI investments and whether this spending would generate meaningful near-term revenue.
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Senegal has pressured Iraq, which is again playing down a man, but hasn't had many quality chances on net.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Congressional Republicans pressured local leadership, threatening to withhold millions in federal transportation funding unless the street was renamed and the mural was removed.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
The firm has done a good job of forcing some CEFs to improve, such as ADX, which Saba pressured to increase its regular dividend in 2024.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Over time, Cancer will begin to feel neglected, while Aquarius feels pressured to show up in a way that isn’t like them.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Lawmakers have also pressured government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, which coordinates medical care through the Defense Health Agency, to treat the victims more expeditiously and spend the money allocated by Congress for such efforts.
—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Trump last year pressured leaders to agree to invest 5% of their GDP annually on defense by 2035.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
However, the stock also has been pressured by skepticism over its AI investments and whether this spending would generate meaningful near-term revenue.
—
Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressured
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The attack forced hundreds of migrants to seek shelter in churches and mosques, according to state broadcaster SABC.
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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In the modern admissions process, particularly at selective schools, students are compelled to conflate their self-worth with their ability to package themselves as marketable products.
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Enterprises that route requests between multiple models can be coerced into selecting the weakest route.
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The study was later shut down after an internal review confirmed that patients were coerced into participating.
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Clients should understand whether the advisor is legally obligated to put their interests first, how conflicts are disclosed and whether recommendations are shaped by commissions, proprietary products or outside incentives.
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For example, a surviving joint account holder may remain responsible for paying the balance because they were already legally obligated on the account.
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Even with that 2024 ruling and last year’s trial, Rinsch hasn’t paid back Netflix anything, though he still is obliged to.
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Not everyone is lonely; some women, no longer obliged to marry, are probably happier and freer.
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“Pressured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressured. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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