DRAGOONING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dragooning

verb

present participle of dragoon

as in coercing

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure she was dragooned into agreeing to the fraudulent scheme

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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

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When Khomeini’s coffin began moving in a convoy, mourners surged towards it, causing a crowd crush and forcing the funeral procession to be abandoned, according to ISNA.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
This transformed the laser from a simple heat source into a microscopic stirring tool, actively forcing the molten metals to blend right before solidification.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

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The Swedish parliament on Monday adopted a law obliging public sector workers to report to the police any migrants who are not authorized to live in Sweden.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.

— Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026

Definition of obliging

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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Selaocoe extends that feeling after the song ends by once again compelling the audience to join him in song.

— Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026

Definition of compelling

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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.

— Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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.

— Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025

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