as in persistent
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using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion
coercive measures
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Recent Examples of coercive
Consider talking with her – away from him – about the risk of emotional abuse through isolation (or even coercive control of finances).
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said the latest tariff threats expose the U.S.'s coercive tactics.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The biggest problem is the extraordinarily coercive tactics that Trump has deployed against private businesses.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Enhancing Preparedness And Training Threat actors are increasingly employing coercive methods such as fear, humiliation and ultimatums, to threaten and con individuals.
—Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said the latest tariff threats expose the U.S.'s coercive tactics.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The biggest problem is the extraordinarily coercive tactics that Trump has deployed against private businesses.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
Enhancing Preparedness And Training Threat actors are increasingly employing coercive methods such as fear, humiliation and ultimatums, to threaten and con individuals.
—Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coercive
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“Coercive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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