as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
The denaturalization process involves Justice Department lawyers filing civil or criminal cases in federal courts and trying to convince judges that someone's citizenship should be terminated.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
His lawyer later convinced Gawker to roll up his debt into its $31 million settlement.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Despite the somber mood, some trustees were not convinced that their fate was sealed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
However, the Dolphins were convinced enough about Douglas’ blend of size, speed and athleticism to merit them passing on other receivers, selecting him 75th overall.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
His lawyer later convinced Gawker to roll up his debt into its $31 million settlement.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Despite the somber mood, some trustees were not convinced that their fate was sealed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
However, the Dolphins were convinced enough about Douglas’ blend of size, speed and athleticism to merit them passing on other receivers, selecting him 75th overall.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for convince
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Araghchi questioned whether the latest military exchange was meant to pressure Iran into a peace deal or the result of someone persuading the president of the United States (POTUS) to extend the conflict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Historically, Angelenos didn’t need to be persuaded to ride the train.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Since then, three more animals have died, bringing the final count to 55.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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