as in pressure
the use of power to impose one's will on another
it took some arm-twisting, but they eventually agreed to make a donation
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Recent Examples of arm-twisting
Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
After some arm-twisting by Mottola, the Recording Academy invited Martin to perform at the 41st Grammy Awards.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Biden’s verbal arm-twisting should not be taken lightly.
—Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Bush administration and its successor worked hard in cooperation with Yeltsin to make that happen, using a series of inducements and diplomatic arm-twisting.
—Serhii Plokhy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2019
His years of gentle arm-twisting paid off in the creation of the consortium, which collected genetic data from more than 11,000 people with Alzheimer’s and a nearly equal number of older people who showed no signs of dementia.
—Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2019
But the couple will not spend time on any presidential arm-twisting.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
That set the table for a Wednesday House vote, but arm-twisting for votes continued up to the final minute.
—Laura Litvan, Bloomberg.com, 2 June 2023
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Israel, often skeptical of UN solutions, would likely need some convincing to back a trusteeship, up to and including the type of U.S. arm-twisting seen recently over weapons shipments.
—Lloyd Axworthy, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2024
After some arm-twisting by Mottola, the Recording Academy invited Martin to perform at the 41st Grammy Awards.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Biden’s verbal arm-twisting should not be taken lightly.
—Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
The Bush administration and its successor worked hard in cooperation with Yeltsin to make that happen, using a series of inducements and diplomatic arm-twisting.
—Serhii Plokhy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2019
His years of gentle arm-twisting paid off in the creation of the consortium, which collected genetic data from more than 11,000 people with Alzheimer’s and a nearly equal number of older people who showed no signs of dementia.
—Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2019
But the couple will not spend time on any presidential arm-twisting.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
That set the table for a Wednesday House vote, but arm-twisting for votes continued up to the final minute.
—Laura Litvan, Bloomberg.com, 2 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm-twisting
Noun
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The pressure to modernize infrastructure while maintaining operational efficiency is a challenge faced by organizations across industries.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The lower the pressure of a storm, the higher its intensity, the Weather Channel reports.John Bacon, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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What would be most helpful during the holidays to alleviate stress, time constraints, family commitments and lack of time for self-care?Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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About 7% of HSE students take courses to train as nurses, medical technicians and welders but a much greater number, perhaps more than 20%-30%, can’t take the courses because of space and transportation constraints.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Features with children at the core – usually included in the festival’s Just Film section dedicated to children and youth – are also part of the official selection through stories of bullying at school and children’s rights, among others.Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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This approach helps children understand that real empowerment comes from positive actions towards others, not from bullying.Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Lila is trying to destroy their relationship; his inability to resist women is something out of his control, a chronic compulsion, a disorder.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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As for how any particular magical compulsion might develop?Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
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But the writers who spoke with Rolling Stone say McMahon’s intimidating behavior was not just for show.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
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Through a combination of coercion and inducement, China has sought to simultaneously expand its geopolitical clout and mitigate its domestic overcapacity challenges by expanding its engagement with the global South.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Employers have the right to create their own PTO donation policies within local labor regulations, but coercion is strictly prohibited.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
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By Opening Day 2025, one Major League Baseball team will have superstar slugger Juan Soto in tow, threatening to fill up box scores with home runs and RBIs — all while adding a series of zeros to his checking account.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez is indicted on charges of assault and battery and threatening to do bodily harm in connection with the February 25 jailhouse altercation.Eric Levenson, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Arm-twisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm-twisting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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