as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
in that class I read books under compulsion that I ordinarily wouldn't have considered
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Recent Examples of compulsion
As for how any particular magical compulsion might develop?
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Yet the compulsion to lash out has rarely been greater, bringing the region even closer to the brink of a catastrophic war.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
However, Morgan’s compulsion and knack for correcting mistakes impress Selena and detectives Daphne (Javicia Leslie) and Oz (Deniz Akdeniz).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
The purpose of the 24-hour rule is to create a space between the initial impulse and the actual purchase — often, the initial excitement and compulsion to buy can fade after that time period.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Yet the compulsion to lash out has rarely been greater, bringing the region even closer to the brink of a catastrophic war.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
However, Morgan’s compulsion and knack for correcting mistakes impress Selena and detectives Daphne (Javicia Leslie) and Oz (Deniz Akdeniz).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
The purpose of the 24-hour rule is to create a space between the initial impulse and the actual purchase — often, the initial excitement and compulsion to buy can fade after that time period.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compulsion
Noun
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The pressure to modernize infrastructure while maintaining operational efficiency is a challenge faced by organizations across industries.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The lower the pressure of a storm, the higher its intensity, the Weather Channel reports.John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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About 7% of HSE students take courses to train as nurses, medical technicians and welders but a much greater number, perhaps more than 20%-30%, can’t take the courses because of space and transportation constraints.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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What would be most helpful during the holidays to alleviate stress, time constraints, family commitments and lack of time for self-care?Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Through a combination of coercion and inducement, China has sought to simultaneously expand its geopolitical clout and mitigate its domestic overcapacity challenges by expanding its engagement with the global South.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Employers have the right to create their own PTO donation policies within local labor regulations, but coercion is strictly prohibited.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Roy even linked the child tax credit to the border crisis — as if the people fleeing crushing poverty or cartel violence to seek asylum in America are more likely to make their desperate journeys because of a change in the tax code.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moss is far from alone in seeking salvation in displays of power or violence that call themselves care.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Compulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compulsion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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