foist

verb

ˈfȯist How to pronounce foist (audio)
Definition of foistnext
as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists

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Recent Examples of foist That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Traveling back in time to October of 2022, the Biden administration began to foist export controls on Nvidia. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 In the vein of each family dwelling, the village courtroom becomes an amphitheater of sorts, foisting upon its participants a sense of outward performance, while simultaneously exposing them to the elements. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026 Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
  1. impose
  2. inflict
  3. wish
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  • Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of impose
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  • These weapons of war are designed to inflict the maximum amount of carnage and destruction and have no place in our communities.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • However, experts caution the situation isn’t so simple, and while Ukraine has inflicted tangible damage, Russian resilience and logistical limitations mean the campaign has yet to pass into decisive territory.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
Definition of inflict
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  • On Monday, Bentley declined to comment on the outcome of the case, and said his client did not wish to speak either.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Food banks are largely responsible for picking up food that retailers wish to donate and would otherwise discard.
    — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of wish

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