as in forced
not made or done willingly or by choice
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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Recent Examples of unwilling
Ukraine unwilling to give up land Ukraine, meanwhile, has balked at surrendering land to Russia in return for peace, which Washington has indicated could be necessary.
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
All along, Putin has been unwilling to work toward a lasting peace, instead choosing to continue his terror campaign against the people of Ukraine.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Due to the strict requirements surrounding their medical certification, many pilots are reluctant or unwilling to admit to any struggles with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Estevez, 62, played Gordon Bombay — an attorney–turned–unwilling peewee hockey coach who leads his team to victory against all odds — in the original film, released in 1992, as well as the two Mighty Ducks sequels, 1994’s D2: The Mighty Ducks and 1996’s D3: The Mighty Ducks.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
All along, Putin has been unwilling to work toward a lasting peace, instead choosing to continue his terror campaign against the people of Ukraine.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Due to the strict requirements surrounding their medical certification, many pilots are reluctant or unwilling to admit to any struggles with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Estevez, 62, played Gordon Bombay — an attorney–turned–unwilling peewee hockey coach who leads his team to victory against all odds — in the original film, released in 1992, as well as the two Mighty Ducks sequels, 1994’s D2: The Mighty Ducks and 1996’s D3: The Mighty Ducks.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
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In 2023, Salvati played at Texas’ Kilgore College, collecting 29 tackles with seven sacks and two forced fumbles.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 6-foot-5, 283-pound prospect had a breakthrough year in 2024, tallying 43 pressures, 4 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage showed the family breaking out into spontaneous dance moments after the selection was made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some setbacks stem from missteps, including the accidental filing of an internal memo that questioned the administration's legal approach.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have gotten rid of divisions that oversee databases on things like accidental deaths and injuries, including fatal shootings, poisonings and motor vehicle crashes.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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