persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of persuasive in a Sentence
We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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For one lesson on redlining and U.S. housing discrimination, the course has students write a persuasive letter to county leaders calling for reparations.
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The figures are also persuasive for water consumption: a litre of oat milk requires five times less water than a litre of cow's milk, in Europe.
—Rebecca Messina, theweek, 13 May 2024
The Banker wanted to see how persuasive the contestants could be — but also how easily they could be persuaded, Manganiello said.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Progressive cooking, fresh design ideas, and a transformed waterfront all offer persuasive reasons to visit this summer—and beyond.
March 21, 2023
Even with the world on pause, Copenhagen kept busy.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023
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Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The figures are also persuasive for water consumption: a litre of oat milk requires five times less water than a litre of cow's milk, in Europe.
—Rebecca Messina, theweek, 13 May 2024
The Banker wanted to see how persuasive the contestants could be — but also how easily they could be persuaded, Manganiello said.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Progressive cooking, fresh design ideas, and a transformed waterfront all offer persuasive reasons to visit this summer—and beyond.
March 21, 2023
Even with the world on pause, Copenhagen kept busy.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv
-ziv
: tending to persuade
a persuasive argument
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
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