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coerced

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verb

past tense of coerce

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coerced
Adjective
  • The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses.
    Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
  • In countries where the government is unable or unwilling to provide these services, humanitarian organizations and international agencies step in to fill the gaps.
    Chen Reis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump began to publicly push in February for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza -- a move that some, including the United Nations and U.S. allies like France and Germany, have said would be a violation of international law.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The documentary talks about a young Palestinian activist resisting the forced displacement of his people by Israel's military.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Mentorship, professional development, and spontaneous idea-sharing are harder to replicate in virtual settings.
    Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.
    Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In all but three cases, Biden obliged.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last, but not least, as the host of a party you are never obliged to serve a wine that a guest has brought.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • At issue was a high school administrator mistakenly typing the wrong class name on Richardson’s transcript, creating an accidental duplicate.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • On Wednesday, People published the one-minute 18-second trailer for the 1880s period piece, which will release May 2. Baldwin, 67, stars as outlaw Harland Rust who finds himself on the run with his young grandson after the 13-year-old is sentenced to hang for an accidental killing.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Coerced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coerced. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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