as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
was coerced into signing the document
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Recent Examples of coerce
Geffen’s countersuit also points out that Sun has been alleged to mistreat employees in the past, implying that Xiong may have been coerced into her confession.
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, because Rosie’s agreement is often coerced, it can’t be trusted.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2025
But Moscow has already effectively coerced many Ukrainian people into accepting Russian passports because life is nearly impossible and very dangerous without them.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
In other words, because Rosie’s agreement is often coerced, it can’t be trusted.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2025
But Moscow has already effectively coerced many Ukrainian people into accepting Russian passports because life is nearly impossible and very dangerous without them.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coerce
Verb
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Do judges have the power to compel the administration to change its behavior?—
Patrick Reis,
Vox,
16 Apr. 2025
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In response to the AFT’s request for a temporary restraining order to compel the department to resume IDR application processing, the Department of Education filed papers in court last week indicating that processing for ICR, IBR, and PAYE applications would be resuming in the coming weeks.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Five years after the pandemic forced children into remote instruction, two-thirds of U.S. fourth graders still cannot read at grade level.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Barron's slender frame and short arms may force him to play as a nickel corner in the NFL.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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We are obligated not only to seek justice for ourselves, but also to protect the rights and freedoms afforded to all people.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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One caution: a pre-listing inspection obligates the seller to disclose or repair deficiencies.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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Those would be similar to those in NATO’s Article 5, under which all members are obliged to assist an attacked nation.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Williams didn’t take to the mic, but many guests obliged, belting out ’80s tunes by A-ha, Mylène Farmer, Vanessa Paradis and others.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Coerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coerce. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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