- present tense form of coerce (3rd person singular).
coerces
Example Sentences
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“We’re both familiar with what can happen and what has happened, when the state coerces people and restricts fundamental human rights, on a very personal level,” Howald said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
On top of that, Amazon coerces those third party sellers into signing up for Amazon’s own fulfillment and advertising services — leading to increased costs that then get passed on to customers, the FTC argues.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Lawsuits also say the program unconstitutionally coerces drugmakers into selling their products at inadequate prices.
From Scientific American • Aug. 30, 2023
Just do not be surprised when your sister-in-law ignores any handwritten invitations and coerces you into sending text reminders anyway.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023
He avoids the ballroom entirely, save for a single waltz when Tsukiko coerces him onto the dance floor.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
