wooed; wooing; woos
1
: to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : court
2
: to solicit or entreat especially with importunity
woo new customers
3
: to seek to gain or bring about
: to court a woman
wooer
noun
Examples of woo in a Sentence
The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers.
The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
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This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.
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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
And though the Chiefs couldn’t have known it at the time, their ability to woo Thornton — a 2022 New England Patriots second-round pick — to their practice squad late last year ended up being one of their top personnel moves for the ensuing season.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Over time, Walmart made its seller and product vetting more lax than Amazon's policies in a bid to woo sellers away from its rival, according to nine marketplace sellers and four current and former Walmart employees.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Tipping then relayed his traumatic story in a letter to Wayans during his efforts to woo him into accepting the role of Isaiah White.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
And though the Chiefs couldn’t have known it at the time, their ability to woo Thornton — a 2022 New England Patriots second-round pick — to their practice squad late last year ended up being one of their top personnel moves for the ensuing season.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Over time, Walmart made its seller and product vetting more lax than Amazon's policies in a bid to woo sellers away from its rival, according to nine marketplace sellers and four current and former Walmart employees.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Tipping then relayed his traumatic story in a letter to Wayans during his efforts to woo him into accepting the role of Isaiah White.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for woo
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woo. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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