as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
was coerced into signing the document
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Recent Examples of coercing
This would likely mean seizing more resources inside Yemen—for example, by capturing the oil-rich governorate of Marib east of Sanaa—or by coercing Saudi Arabia into offering new financial concessions.
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April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025
There were more damning allegations made by Burrowes against Diddy, which included Combs coercing Burrowes to make changes in Biggie’s record deal with Bad Boy to make the terms more lucrative and favorable for the label.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Moscow has previously denied coercing foreigners to enlist.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Further complicating matters, Doe was interviewed by Phong Tran, a then-Oakland detective who has since been charged with perjury for allegedly coercing witnesses into falsely incriminating murder defendants.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit accused the company of coercing customers into signing agreements that allowed the company to act as the exclusive real estate listing agent for an undisclosed period of time.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Employers would be prohibited from pressuring or coercing anyone into signing such a waiver.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Our federal government is coercing institutions to follow its dictates on student admissions, curriculum and programs.
—George R. Boggs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coercing
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That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.—
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Jackson remains optimistic that Medicaid cuts will spur a public backlash against lawmakers, forcing Congress to reverse Medicaid cuts before additional layoffs are necessary.—
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In season four, Mike’s (Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.—
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In Season 4 of Mayor of Kingstown, Mike’s (Renner) control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.—
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The unions argue that carrying out permanent layoffs during a funding lapse violates the Antideficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without congressional authorization, and exceeds executive authority under the Administrative Procedure Act.—
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This document, signed by a sponsor, is a legally enforceable contract obligating the sponsor to support the immigrant and prevent them from relying on public aid.—
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After obliging, the rapper started to riff by adding some new insults.—
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Even in that short call, Paulson masterfully rides a roller coaster of emotion, from being starstruck over Crawford, bullied into skipping her big moment, to obliging her out of pity.—
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“Coercing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coercing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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