as in discouragement
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Recent Examples of deterrence
One executive order removed Federal non-discrimination protections in healthcare settings for transgender persons, creating an additional deterrence for those individuals to seek healthcare.
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Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Such a failure of deterrence will only place American troops around Taiwan in unnecessary danger.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, North Korea categorized the rocket launches as an act of deterrence, a symbolic display of disapproval of military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and other allies in Asia.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Even its own deterrence capabilities could weaken, as outdated energy infrastructures fail to keep pace with the evolving demands of modern warfare.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Gary Spinner, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Such a failure of deterrence will only place American troops around Taiwan in unnecessary danger.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In the past, North Korea categorized the rocket launches as an act of deterrence, a symbolic display of disapproval of military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and other allies in Asia.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Even its own deterrence capabilities could weaken, as outdated energy infrastructures fail to keep pace with the evolving demands of modern warfare.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deterrence
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Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Super Group believed its global Betway brand and marketing deals with 10 NBA and NHL franchises and on Ted Lasso would draw in Americans, but found high taxes a discouragement in some markets and marketing spending too fierce in others.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Check the seed packet instructions for correct spacing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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So while dark energy seems linked to this suppression, this mysterious force still can't solely explain why the formation of large cosmic structures is slowed in the modern universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 13 engines and three water tenders.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Reflecting on the circumstances that led to his detainment, Khalil accused the federal government of Palestinian repression, and the current and former presidents of Columbia of paving the way for the Trump administration.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking at the rally, Brown University student Kai Blades called the deportation part of a broader pattern of political repression.—
Kathy McCormack,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2025
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On March 3, Microsoft unveiled its Dragon Copilot product, which combines the voice dictation capabilities of its DMO with the ambient listening capabilities of its DAX.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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After decades of keyboard dependency, Ko sees 2025 as a turning point when dictation becomes much more widespread as a human/computer interaction.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez joined the weightlifting team beginning in her junior season and excelled under the direction of coach Heidi Bowser.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pendulum, which swung far toward inclusion in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, is now swinging back in full force in the opposite direction.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Deterrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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