determent

noun

Definition of determentnext
as in deterrence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for determent
  1. deterrence
  2. crossing
  3. neutralization
  4. frustration
  5. checkmate
Noun
  • Five years later, the threat of a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Iran remains substantial as Tehran weighs its options to maintain deterrence in the midst of an ongoing conflict across the region.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The result is a hollow form of internationalism that has sometimes resulted in disastrous failures of deterrence.
    Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of deterrence
Noun
  • President Joe Biden will leave office with far lower crossing numbers at the United States' border with Mexico than expected, with no pre-inauguration surge of immigrants reported.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Flashback: State lawmakers approved using speed cameras in Virginia in 2020, but limited their use to highway work zones and school crossing zones.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of crossing
Noun
  • Twenty-three years later, Uvalde proved that the priority must still be placed upon neutralization, regardless of equipment, armor and personnel training.
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Specialist incident response providers can also assist in areas beyond the immediate neutralization of the attack, such as root cause analysis, to identify how the adversaries compromised your organization.
    Robert Harrison, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of neutralization
Noun
  • Moments of joy and vulnerability are interwoven with frustration, sadness, and fear.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • This shift has led to frustration and disappointment among job seekers who invest time and effort in the interview process.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustration
Noun
  • Chess champion Magnus Carlsen pulled off a sartorial checkmate after returning to a recent tournament despite wearing an article of clothing banned by its dress code: jeans.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • When the Los Angeles Lakers assigned Danny Green to defend Porziņģis in a 2019 matchup, the man in charge of the Dallas Mavericks’ advanced analytics, Bob Voulgaris, recognized his team staring at a likely checkmate.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of checkmate
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