persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
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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That argument would be more persuasive, however, if California Republicans—especially their congressional delegation—publicly blasted the president’s seedy efforts to pressure Texas lawmakers to do the wrong thing.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Quraishi indicated Schiano’s testimony on behalf of Elad was especially persuasive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Ojo turned 17 on the Fourth of July; even with Texas Tech not being among his final four, the new era of college football allowed the Red Raiders to make a late and persuasive move.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
Intelligence-policy relations in a democracy are difficult because of the persuasive power of secret information.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Quraishi indicated Schiano’s testimony on behalf of Elad was especially persuasive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Ojo turned 17 on the Fourth of July; even with Texas Tech not being among his final four, the new era of college football allowed the Red Raiders to make a late and persuasive move.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
Intelligence-policy relations in a democracy are difficult because of the persuasive power of secret information.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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