coaxing (out)

verb

Definition of coaxing (out)next
present participle of coax (out)
as in dredging (up)

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  1. obtaining
  2. procuring
  3. securing
  4. gaining
Verb
  • By obtaining a minister license, the Oscar winner can now be ordained in the future.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders often focus on obtaining buy-in from senior leaders and forget about those doing and managing the work.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Early detection and intervention can also reduce the need for component replacement and decrease emissions associated with procuring a new piece of equipment and disposing of the old one.
    Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The National Defence Authorization Act of 2024 says that the DoD will be prohibited from procuring goods or services directly from entities on the list in June 2026, and indirectly from June 2027.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of procuring
Verb
  • More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of securing
Verb
  • Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gaining
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