compelled
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In a post-coup period of emergency rule, Min Aung Hlaing served as both commander-in-chief of the armed forces and acting president, but to become permanent president he is constitutionally compelled to relinquish his military post.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
And when some companies do it, the others feel compelled to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
He and Rev Ielpo had been "compelled" to turn back from the church, where Christ was also believed to have been buried and subsequently resurrected, it said.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
But within four years Jefferson had compelled the Osage to relinquish their territory between the Arkansas River and the Missouri River.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
