as in to impose
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable
shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of foist
In a scenario where the (US) economy weakens, investors normally turn to Treasuries, but the prospect of a Mar-A-Lago Accord being foisted upon them could lead to a buyers’ strike.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Either could have taken Suzie’s spot in the top this week if the show wanted them there, but Suzie was foisted forward and established a rapport with Michelle and Ru.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The launch of a new console could serve as a good excuse for Nintendo to foist a price increase onto consumers.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
That was a self-serving fiction, foisted on out-of-touch leaders by an industry that wanted the government to kneecap its competitors.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Either could have taken Suzie’s spot in the top this week if the show wanted them there, but Suzie was foisted forward and established a rapport with Michelle and Ru.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
The launch of a new console could serve as a good excuse for Nintendo to foist a price increase onto consumers.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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That same month, the Trump Administration imposed tariffs of ten per cent on all Chinese imports.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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But with Trump imposing punishing tariffs on all Chinese imports, the millions of Americans who became reliant on those sites could find those cheap goods less affordable.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said the departure of Waltz from the national security adviser post is yet another blow to America’s global stature inflicted by Trump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has said that evidence shows conversion therapies inflict harm on young people, including elevated rates of suicidal ideation.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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The practice is a way of acknowledging those who reach out to wish them well for the occasion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And fans of both teams wish the owner would sell their favorite team to someone who would spend money to compete for a championship.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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