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noun

as in lobbying

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verb

present participle of pressure

as in forcing

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

Noun

As the two wander around the museum—one pressuring, the other deflecting—the novel portrays their professed enmity as underscored by the force of attraction, even of love. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026 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

Brown is accused of pressuring Bruneau to sign fraudulent insurance documents with inflated repair costs, according to the outlets, citing the affidavit. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Bruneau moved in with her boyfriend and told her family that Larry Brown was pressuring her to sign fraudulent insurance documents with inflated repair costs, according to the affidavit. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 The lawsuits are the latest in a series of legal actions by the governor and state officials aimed at pressuring cities to plan for more housing. — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Guards had already been pressuring Frometa to agree to be deported to Mexico. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 The long-term response to disclosure is paramount; leaders must cultivate safe environments where individuals feel respected and undiminished after sharing their authentic selves, not pressuring disclosure. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Inflation also remains well above the Fed's target, pressuring household budgets. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2026 But the effort failed as a majority instead advanced two proposals aimed at politically pressuring the mayor. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Democrats are pressuring Graham Platner to drop out of the race to represent Maine in the Senate amid new and disturbing allegations. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressuring

Noun

To accommodate its delegation for the May lobbying trip, the commission’s Intergovernmental Affairs office in February booked about 30 rooms at the Royal Sonesta on Capitol Hill for May 19 and May 20.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The other nonprofit has been reporting its spending as scholarships that are also required to be disclosed under the lobbying law.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of lobbying

Verb

In an attempt to prevent the demonstration from entering Gaza,the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared the area a closed military zone, forcing organizers to alter the route.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Rivero must connect those systems without forcing restaurants, wineries and bars into the same operating model.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of forcing

Verb

Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

Definition of coercing

Noun

Nicolas Matthew Scelfo of Brooklyn, New York, faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Seven states have now passed legislation to regulate family influencing, but these laws mostly just ensure that parents set aside a percentage of earnings to compensate their children.

— Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026

Definition of influencing

Verb

Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil magnate whose decisions put the world on the brink of catastrophe, ultimately compelling him to embark on an improbable mission to rescue humanity.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
His mission is to keep photos of the lounge off social media, compelling the curious to come in and see it for themselves.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

Definition of compelling

Noun

Jordyn was admitted without delay, and before receiving her epidural, Haley and Kelsy stayed close, offering steady support through hip pressure, gentle swaying and laughter.

— Christina Cardona, USA Today, 15 July 2026
During those exercises, the arresting officer wrote that Zenk showed multiple signs of impairment, including balance issues, swaying and difficulty following instructions.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of swaying

Verb

Your 11th House of Friends lights up as the life-giving Sun energizes that area, squaring obligating Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
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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