racketeered

verb

Definition of racketeerednext
past tense of racketeer
as in blackjacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racketeered
  1. blackmailed
  2. compelled
  3. obliged
  4. constrained
  5. obligated
  6. threatened
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  • Meanwhile, Jack makes significant headway with the rogue juror, who admits that she was blackmailed into lying about Erin because her parents are being held hostage in Mexico.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Judges, for instance, may be bribed, bullied, or blackmailed into compliance, or be publicly vilified as incompetent, corrupt, or unpatriotic.
    Robert Mickey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017
Definition of blackmailed
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  • Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike their mothers, who may have felt compelled to sacrifice personal goals for the family, Gen X women are embracing a more holistic approach to life, where their well-being is just as important as their contributions to others.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of compelled
Verb
  • When rolling out its mobile app last year, Bread obliged by emphasizing self-service—and providing information in the easily digestible online format that younger people have also come to expect.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the students of Payson High School put on a dedicated campaign to bring the movie star back to their town, Bacon finally obliged, visiting Payson on April 20.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliged
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  • Key Background Spirit, an airline that advertises ultra-low fares, has been financially constrained since JetBlue’s failed takeover.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • During the quarter, the partner had a cybersecurity breach, which constrained shipping times and impacted sales.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • Yet, in the age of constant connectivity, many of us feel obligated to multitask.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Companies aren't obligated to disclose such data.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of obligated
Verb
  • Iran has previously threatened to disrupt flows through the Strait of Hormuz if its oil sector is impacted.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The work stoppage had threatened to disrupt supply chains, causing shortages of some consumer goods and supplies needed to keep US factories running.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of threatened
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racketeered

racketeering

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