as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuade
For other programs in recent years, previous relationships have proven critical as coaches like Indiana’s Curt Cignetti (hired from James Madison) and Washington’s Jedd Fisch (Arizona) were able to jump-start their rebuilds by persuading several of their key players to make the move with them.
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The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s been accused of persuading people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns, only to take the profits for himself.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Her mother also stepped in, hoping to persuade her daughter to reconsider.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Threatening and terrifying Jews or Israelis will not help persuade the state of Israel to agree to allow Palestinians citizenship in any state, let alone one of their own.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
He’s been accused of persuading people to invest their life savings in his real estate opportunities and promising six-figure returns, only to take the profits for himself.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Her mother also stepped in, hoping to persuade her daughter to reconsider.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Threatening and terrifying Jews or Israelis will not help persuade the state of Israel to agree to allow Palestinians citizenship in any state, let alone one of their own.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
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His expression suddenly changed, as if he’d been caught off guard and had been expecting to have to work hard to convince me to write about the case.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Egg, Pesto, and Mozzarella Sandwich The egg, pesto, and mozzarella sandwich can help satisfy you until your next meal or snack.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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An agreement to revise the charter system in ways that satisfy both sides, and other teams, could be a pathway to a deal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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