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as in stress
the burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time
a business executive who works well under pressure
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as in constraint
the use of power to impose one's will on another
pressure from their peers can often cause teens to do things that they normally wouldn't consider
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
his father pressured him to go out for the swim team
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Recent Examples of pressure
Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
From screen time to social pressure, today’s youth are balancing more than ever.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Roadblocks and commercial viability The Trump administration is clearly pressuring Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to invest in Alaska LNG, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy and former energy advisor to President George W. Bush.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Under public pressure, the Norwegian parliament reacted remarkably fast, closing major areas to all fishing after just nine months of deliberation.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
From screen time to social pressure, today’s youth are balancing more than ever.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
The bill ultimately tanked amid reports that President Trump, the GOP candidate at the time, was pressuring GOP lawmakers to oppose the bill, which would have been seen as a win for Biden, who at the time was still running for reelection.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
Roadblocks and commercial viability The Trump administration is clearly pressuring Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to invest in Alaska LNG, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy and former energy advisor to President George W. Bush.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure
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Angela, having ditched her hoodie-centric wardrobe to transform into a beaming bride, also strives to honor the seriousness of the occasion—though a secret she’s been carrying makes a royal mess of the proceedings, and opens stress cracks in the relationships of both couples.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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That pivot involved epistemic uncertainty—consumer behavior, bandwidth constraints, and content rights.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The constraints and challenges that stand in the way of developing these capabilities are real.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, no amount of care or good intentions can prevent the sudden demolition of the brothers’ home, courtesy of a vague order from the IDF — for which the family is even forced to pay.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kosminsky’s latest intervention comes as UK Parliament’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee recommended that, if the industry can’t design its own scheme, the government should force the likes of Netflix to pay a 5% revenue levy into a cultural fund that supports local high-end TV production.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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At times patients will mistake this for a migraine or eye strain, Dr. Markus says.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
17 Apr. 2025
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Easter traditions are set to take a hit this year as Americans continue to grapple with economic strain and concerns over costly egg prices.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Every Wednesday, women in Iran would film videos of themselves walking unveiled, a peaceful protest against compulsion.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Creating collages is almost a compulsion, a way for Jarmusch to escape from the world and nestle into self-reflection.—
Renée Reizman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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If a sitting or former president can successfully coerce law firms into submission by threatening financial ruin, what happens to the idea of legal independence?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Taylor compared the tension producers navigate to that of the lawyers in the room.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite escalating trade tensions and market turbulence since Trump took office in January, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cabinet members and other White House officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, claimed Monday morning that the ruling had actually been in the administration's favor and did not compel them to bring back Abrego Garcia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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In response to the AFT’s request for a temporary restraining order to compel the department to resume IDR application processing, the Department of Education filed papers in court last week indicating that processing for ICR, IBR, and PAYE applications would be resuming in the coming weeks.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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