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pushing

[poosh-ing] / ˈpʊʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
aggressive
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Solomon’s group is pushing for an “organizational infrastructure for equal opportunity compliance,” including reporting compensation and promotion data for Charter’s California workforce and pay equity audits.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Fedorov had been crucial to pushing the technological shift within Ukraine's army.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Employers in Canada added 75,100 jobs in July, pushing the country’s unemployment rate down to a two-year low of 6.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The company has emphasized the importance of sovereign AI, pushing to give organizations autonomy over their data and models.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

For the next few days, I follow Teddy’s lead when I babysit, never pushing him to do anything he resists.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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