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 years, state Department of Public Safety Deputy Secretary William Lassiter has tried to persuade McFadden to do something with the building that once housed 72 teenagers.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Jurors weren’t persuaded there was a kind of harm to competition that antitrust law ought to remedy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Jurors weren’t persuaded there was a kind of harm to competition that antitrust law ought to remedy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Her nonprofit, the Health Freedom Defense Fund, is now distributing model legislation and a how-to guide, with talking points to persuade legislators.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
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If that's not enough to convince you, consider that the carry-on has more than 19,700 five-star ratings on Amazon.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Verna tries to earn her trust, convinced Mitsuki proves communion with the aliens is possible.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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