compel
Example Sentences
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Law enforcement can still compel companies to hand over user activity if they believe a crime has been committed.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Besides more money, the workers are seeking limits to American Axle’s ability to compel them into overtime production on weekends, which happened in 47 of 52 weeks in 2023, Jager said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The court can compel an accounting and request copies of the trust.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Meanwhile, the government plans to strengthen and expand Parenting Orders, which can compel parents or guardians to address their child's behaviour, including attending counselling or guidance sessions, or face penalties such as fines.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“And if we can say, ‘Hey, this species would have been gone, but conservation action saved it,’ then this can compel the public to save many others,” explains Axel.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing compel
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The Bill of Rights
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