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to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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Recent Examples of dissuading
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the report said those efforts would have limited effects in dissuading someone who has a gambling addiction.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump, just as the vote was wrapping up, issued a primary threat against those who opposed his tariff regime — potentially dissuading some Republicans running in tight seats from backing Democrats’ tariff resolutions.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
A little bout of volatility isn't dissuading Ed Yardeni from his bullish take on stocks.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor turned businessman, who filed for divorce from Richards in July, is facing four criminal charges by the State of California — two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Elias was convicted in March on one count of second-degree murder, one count of torture, one count of child abuse and two counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, all of which are felonies, the release said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But the report said those efforts would have limited effects in dissuading someone who has a gambling addiction.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump, just as the vote was wrapping up, issued a primary threat against those who opposed his tariff regime — potentially dissuading some Republicans running in tight seats from backing Democrats’ tariff resolutions.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
A little bout of volatility isn't dissuading Ed Yardeni from his bullish take on stocks.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The actor turned businessman, who filed for divorce from Richards in July, is facing four criminal charges by the State of California — two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Last week, Phypers was arrested in court and charged with four felonies — two counts of injuring a spouse and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Noun
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If consequences are optional, deterrence is imaginary.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposal also would expand research into nonlethal deterrence methods.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Charter closes by discouraging the creation of new categories of IP law or extending patent and copyright terms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Analysts said investors were focusing on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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More than 100 Manus employees moved into Meta’s Singapore offices in early March, CNBC has learned, signaling the controversial AI business deal has moved ahead despite Beijing’s discouragement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Be aware that this discouragement might not be based on solid facts, but rather on disappointed hopes and wishes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The new 35-page report calls for quickly boosting troop numbers and military capabilities, and is primarily aimed at deterring Russia, analysts said.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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For almost 60 years, this was one of the city's least inviting landmarks, with increasingly stringent security deterring even the most placid of curious onlookers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fully electric version offers a substantial driving range, while also supporting fast charging to improve convenience.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The i7 retains a 400 V electrical architecture but switches to a NACS port and sees an increase in maximum charging power from 195 kW to 250 kW thanks to the new cells.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Start with a fertilizer program of once in March, May and October using an 8-0-12-4Mg for palms developed by the University of Florida following label instructions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The contracts are under $250,000 and require MnDOT to seek just two quotes, simplifying the normal competitive bidding process that might otherwise shut out many small shops.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This hormonal suppression could contribute to fertility challenges in some cases, though researchers noted that human evidence remains mixed and continues to be studied.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control says two single-engine air tankers, two large air tankers, and a multi-mission aircraft and Tava suppression model have been deployed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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