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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Politics is one arena in which men enact their masculine identities through the endorsement of politicians, parties, and policies that appear tough, strong, and forceful.—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 The confrontation came shortly after Noem made a forceful declaration of the federal government's intentions in the city.—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025 More Orange County leaders gathered for a second press conference in the afternoon, delivering even more forceful rebukes of the federal government.—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 And besides, the partners are not-- are not forceful enough to put pressure on him, and Putin feels it very, very much.—Abc News, ABC News, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for forceful
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