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
The manager of the Tampa Bay Rays is rolling with the punches foisted on his team by the elements.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But that was foisted on the 6-foot-1 guard anyway after a bone cyst was found on his left femur in the fall.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn continues to foist Valentin on Laurie, going so far as to make vulgar gestures during yoga and book Laurie for an energy healing session with the Russian.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
But at least one teenage indignity foisted upon the character came as a relief for actress Eve Plumb: Jan’s glasses.
—John Russell, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
But that was foisted on the 6-foot-1 guard anyway after a bone cyst was found on his left femur in the fall.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn continues to foist Valentin on Laurie, going so far as to make vulgar gestures during yoga and book Laurie for an energy healing session with the Russian.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
But at least one teenage indignity foisted upon the character came as a relief for actress Eve Plumb: Jan’s glasses.
—John Russell, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foist
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Most Republicans stood by Trump's plan to continue to impose steep tariffs against China.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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And, in violation of the fundamental separation of power principles on which our Constitution is based, Trump has set himself up as prosecutor, judge, and jury, claiming the right to inflict punishment on specific groups or individuals with the stroke of his pen.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Although the president has been unhappy with Powell for years, his most recent comments came after the Fed chair spoke at an event in Chicago and said the administration’s sweeping tariffs were larger than expected and that the lingering uncertainty could inflict lasting economic damage.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is part of Israel Katz’s Ministry of Defense plan to encourage those who wish to permanently relocate, aligning with President Trump’s vision for the relocation of Gazans.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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So both of us very much wish to find our own places.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Foist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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