as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
a promise obtained by coercion is never binding
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Recent Examples of coercion
The problem for central bankers is that monetary policy, which targets demand, can do little about supply coercion, Harker explained.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Jakes confessed to acting as the lookout during the killing, but prosecutors threw out his charges in 2018 after the torture commission found credible evidence of coercion by Boudreau and Detective Michael Kill.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Through trade, investment, and, at times, economic coercion, Beijing has embedded itself in the economies of its neighbors.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Economic coercion or retaliation, including sanctions both official and ad-hoc, threats or tariffs, or export embargoes for key commodities were highly concerning possibilities for three-fifths of those surveyed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Jakes confessed to acting as the lookout during the killing, but prosecutors threw out his charges in 2018 after the torture commission found credible evidence of coercion by Boudreau and Detective Michael Kill.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Through trade, investment, and, at times, economic coercion, Beijing has embedded itself in the economies of its neighbors.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
Economic coercion or retaliation, including sanctions both official and ad-hoc, threats or tariffs, or export embargoes for key commodities were highly concerning possibilities for three-fifths of those surveyed.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for coercion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercion
Noun
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But the way Vitinha performs in these fast, furious games — high pressure, high energy — is captivating.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Under pressure, the government expanded access to the SIM cards to some professions during the shutdown.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Set the scene In the heart of the city’s museum quarter, this property is an ideal spot for tourists without budget constraints.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Data center capacity constraints, over-reliance on OpenAI and a Copilot assistant that trails rivals have challenged Microsoft’s early lead.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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For me, one of these compulsions ended up being using the tracking app.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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In a clinical setting, mental health experts call such actions compulsions – behaviors that feel impossible to resist – are fueled by obsessive thoughts and eventually begin to interfere with a person’s ability to lead a normal, healthy life.—
Jordyn Tovey,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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Eyob Mesafint, leader of EZEMA, Ethiopia’s largest national opposition party, acknowledged the arrest and intimidation of his party members.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The department said in the statement that Jacobs was booked into Brown County Jail on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse criminal damage to property, domestic abuse disorderly conduct, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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As Rose grapples with the gaps in her memory, the two encounter danger and violence.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But that is likely to matter little in the vote, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to dominate amid a fragmented opposition and ongoing violence.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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“Coercion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercion. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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