1
: compelled by force or necessity : involuntary
a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort, exertion, or pressure
a forced laugh
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Examples of forced in a Sentence
forced payment of membership dues
wasn't thrilled with the suggestion and so responded with a forced smile
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Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Abbott avoids this by allowing its characters to simply exist without turning situations into a forced anthropological presentation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Some of the managers at the time, from 1978 to 1981, were aware of the use of forced labor, the Financial Times reported.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
Unlike rent, which is simply a recurring expense; this essentially acts as a forced savings mechanism contributing significantly to wealth building.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Abbott avoids this by allowing its characters to simply exist without turning situations into a forced anthropological presentation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Some of the managers at the time, from 1978 to 1981, were aware of the use of forced labor, the Financial Times reported.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 Oct. 2024
Unlike rent, which is simply a recurring expense; this essentially acts as a forced savings mechanism contributing significantly to wealth building.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for forced
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“Forced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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forced
adjective
ˈfō(ə)rst 
ˈfȯ(ə)rst
1
: caused or brought about by force or necessity : involuntary
made a forced landing
2
: done or produced with effort
a forced laugh
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