forcefulness
noun
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Examples of forceful in a Sentence
He has a very forceful personality.
She's a confident and forceful leader.
They have made a forceful argument in favor of changing the system.
The government has threatened to use more forceful measures if necessary.
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The media outlet has since become a forceful presence among conservative news organizations, known for spreading conspiracy theories, particularly on social media, and as a staunch supporter of former President Trump and his allies.
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Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
It’s driven by forceful, pummeling drums and a synthesizer’s haunting refrain.
—Diane Winston, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Some labor experts also said the Teamsters had not made as forceful a push as the U.A.W. to organize nonunion workers after securing a new contract with UPS.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
The deadliest day in Israel’s history since the Holocaust elicited a forceful counter-response, which so far has resulted in the deaths of more than 35,000 Palestinians according to Gaza Health authorities.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2024
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Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
It’s driven by forceful, pummeling drums and a synthesizer’s haunting refrain.
—Diane Winston, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Some labor experts also said the Teamsters had not made as forceful a push as the U.A.W. to organize nonunion workers after securing a new contract with UPS.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024
The deadliest day in Israel’s history since the Holocaust elicited a forceful counter-response, which so far has resulted in the deaths of more than 35,000 Palestinians according to Gaza Health authorities.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 May 2024
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“Forceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forceful. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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