as in persistent
formal
using force or threats to make someone do something; using coercion
coercive measures
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One, the measure--acronym for Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying--seeks to shield a vibrant free press from coercive government intrusion.
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Soar is one of the many creative schooling options that has emerged or expanded over the past several years, offering a less coercive, more personalized educational environment.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
By building a social and political movement that gave him coercive power over the Republican Party, Trump systematically demolished many of the nation’s long-standing norms, ushering in a cohort of lackeys who will enable his most autocratic impulses.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Once a state carries out coercive actions, policymakers can announce their intent to avoid further escalation.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Soar is one of the many creative schooling options that has emerged or expanded over the past several years, offering a less coercive, more personalized educational environment.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
By building a social and political movement that gave him coercive power over the Republican Party, Trump systematically demolished many of the nation’s long-standing norms, ushering in a cohort of lackeys who will enable his most autocratic impulses.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Once a state carries out coercive actions, policymakers can announce their intent to avoid further escalation.
—Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Coercive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercive. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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