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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 pressuring
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There are similarities between the standoff playing out between the White House and the Fed, and President Richard Nixon’s pressuring of the central bank in the 1970s, according to Nomura.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is not only retreating from climate goals but also pressuring other countries to abandon theirs as well.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
According to Toronto Life, Hann and Bich were strict, pressuring their kids academically and barring Jennifer from dating until after high school.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Trump has been pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, and his tariffs provide Democrats with a tangible point to blame him for the rising cost of living, even if their actual effect on prices overall is somewhat disputed.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Electrical equipment supplier Eaton — whose products are essential to AI data centers — reported a mixed third quarter on Tuesday morning, which was pressuring shares.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Kansas did an excellent job of pressuring the opposing ball-handlers, getting into shooters’ faces and making life miserable in general for the Cardinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Coercion and pressuring cannot solve problems.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There are similarities between the standoff playing out between the White House and the Fed, and President Richard Nixon’s pressuring of the central bank in the 1970s, according to Nomura.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
In Göring's cell, with his superiors pressuring him to find out what the Nazi figurehead might say on the stand, Kelley asks the military commander what drew him to Hitler.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Trump, meanwhile, is not only retreating from climate goals but also pressuring other countries to abandon theirs as well.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
According to Toronto Life, Hann and Bich were strict, pressuring their kids academically and barring Jennifer from dating until after high school.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Trump has been pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, and his tariffs provide Democrats with a tangible point to blame him for the rising cost of living, even if their actual effect on prices overall is somewhat disputed.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Electrical equipment supplier Eaton — whose products are essential to AI data centers — reported a mixed third quarter on Tuesday morning, which was pressuring shares.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In recent months, Rodenbush said, school administrators were pressuring him to exert control over what gets published in each semester's seven print editions and remove traditional news coverage, according to IndyStar reporting and the complaint.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Kansas did an excellent job of pressuring the opposing ball-handlers, getting into shooters’ faces and making life miserable in general for the Cardinals.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressuring
Noun
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Sarepta Therapeutics, the drug’s manufacturer, stood to lose millions of dollars; to Loomer’s critics, the timing and intensity of her campaign against Prasad seemed like a form of lobbying.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Once sanctioned for terrorism by the West, the leader now appears to be on a global diplomatic charm offensive, bolstered by aggressive lobbying from regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Turkey, US allies eager to fill a power and economic vacuum left by Iran and Russia.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Private equity fund managers are bracing for a wave of consolidation as investors demand higher returns and stronger governance, forcing a shakeout in an overcrowded industry, several industry veterans said at a high-level finance summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The reductions announced on Wednesday could cause even more disruption, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule thousands of flights per day.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit accused the company of coercing customers into signing agreements that allowed the company to act as the exclusive real estate listing agent for an undisclosed period of time.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My message was to stand up against this type of behavior and the danger of what influencing can mean on social media.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The government’s motion argues that the order violates the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause and separation of powers by compelling the Executive Branch to spend unappropriated money.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another key feature of the new design is its 3-degree-of-freedom waist, which allows the robot to perform human-like movements such as bending, twisting, and side-swaying with precision.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Riccardo’s performance encapsulates that frustration and jubilation, carrying the film on his charming, swaying shoulders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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“Pressuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressuring. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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