forcefulness
noun
Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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This choice makes those images that do stand in for Sasha’s line of sight all the more startling and forceful.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The stabbing was so forceful that the tip of the knife broke off inside the officer’s head, Chamberlain said, but the officer was able to fire his gun and shoot the man during the attack.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
As Orbán over the past decade took a forceful stance against migrants and refugees and proclaimed himself Europe's champion of illiberal Christian democracy, Budapest became a magnet for American conservatives.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The stabbing was so forceful that the tip of the knife broke off inside the officer’s head, Chamberlain said, but the officer was able to fire his gun and shoot the man during the attack.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
As Orbán over the past decade took a forceful stance against migrants and refugees and proclaimed himself Europe's champion of illiberal Christian democracy, Budapest became a magnet for American conservatives.
—Catherine Belton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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