intimidation

noun

Definition of intimidationnext
as in fear

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Recent Examples of intimidation Carro’s anonymity order is designed to protect jurors from possible harassment and intimidation efforts. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Military intimidation continues, but China is also waging a battle over language, law, and international legitimacy. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 In Season 1, Sugar was hard-edged and assertive; the kind of private investigator who leads with intimidation and meets aggression with equal aggression. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 In March 2026, Didulo’s and Manz’s charges for intimidation of a justice-system participant were shelved due to lack of evidence, though prosecutors have one year to refile. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Similar to previous years, about 92% of personal crimes reported fell under the categories of simple assault or intimidation. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Cockburn describes an emerging playbook in which developers use intimidation tactics to blunt democratic opposition. — Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The prosecution opposed the motion, characterizing the pink clothing as victim advocacy rather than jury intimidation. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the National Policing Institute, these regulations are intended to prevent intimidation or interference with freedom of elections. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimidation
  1. fear
  2. threat
  3. violence
  4. coercion
  5. menace
  6. terror
  7. terrorism
  8. pressure
Noun
  • The quake initially triggered fears of a tsunami, and a warning from Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, issuing alerts to stay away from beaches and calls for people to evacuate.
    — Jason Volack, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobita Cortes, a United Methodist pastor in Chicago, said that fear has changed the rhythms of her community.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
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  • All three Cabinet members were aware that Trump had secretly switched from the old Air Force One jet to the military aircraft given the threat, sources said.
    — Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Automated systems now make decisions and respond to threats at increasingly high speeds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of threat
Noun
  • The violence is the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa's Sahel region.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Magneto’s methods of fighting violence with violence may have sometimes been unscrupulous, but his ideology was always compelling, to X-Men members and viewers alike.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of violence
Noun
  • For decades, Washington’s use of economic and military coercion was constrained, at least in part, by the damage that such actions could inflict on the United States, including through oil shocks.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • However, coercion and the constant specter of war have also fed disillusionment and conflict fatigue.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of coercion
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  • Bailey has been a menace, consistently pressuring Geno Smith during practices, and Baker Mayfield throughout the two joint practices.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some experts say the engagement with Moscow is helping improve North Korea’s military capabilities, and Zelenskyy warned that the battlefield experience would help Pyongyang menace other countries in its region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of menace
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  • The official did not provide further details on the alleged association with terror organizations.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of terror
Noun
  • Currently, the Dodd-Frank Act prohibits certain event betting on things like assassination and terrorism, but wildfires and other natural disasters are not included.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1980s and 1990s, several white supremacists cited William Luther Pierce’s Turner Diaries (1978), a racist and antisemitic novel, as influencing their hate crimes and acts of terrorism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrorism
Noun
  • The dart to Odunze came with Williams flushing to his right away from pressure in the end zone and then putting a heater on his receiver, who had created separation against Jaylon Johnson.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Etzel said the executive order is also intended to put pressure on states that establish vaccine requirements for schools, while potentially setting up additional legal challenges over the federal government’s authority to influence vaccine policy.
    — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pressure

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