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as in discouraging
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
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
Phypers is facing criminal charges, including 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.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
In this scenario, the growing economic uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown is dissuading more buyers from purchasing properties this year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors also have charged Wang with making criminal threats and dissuading a witness, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Phypers is facing criminal charges, including 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.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Ongoing immigration raids can spook heavily-immigrant communities, dissuading some kids from going to school.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
In this scenario, the growing economic uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown is dissuading more buyers from purchasing properties this year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors also have charged Wang with making criminal threats and dissuading a witness, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Noun
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Immigration lawyers predict that an early, high-profile case will be used to set precedent and signal deterrence, even as industry groups warn that tighter enforcement and new visa costs could drive more high-skilled work abroad.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Such deterrence from total annihilation only works when countries act predictably.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The initiative also coincides with the $100,000 H-1B application fee, introduced September 21, two days after the DOL announcement—a White House move aimed at discouraging bulk filings by staffing and outsourcing firms.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Labor market discouragement can come from weakness in the overall job market, shifts in industrial composition, or barriers or constraints that affect specific workers.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others expressed frustration over technical issues and data loss, compounding feelings of discouragement.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The France native didn’t slow down in the second half, notching his fifth 40-point game, dominating both sides of the court and deterring players from the paint.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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But some experts have expressed concerns that the staggering H-1B fee could have a chilling effect long-term, deterring students who want to work under other employment visas, and impacting critical industries which depend on STEM graduates like tech, healthcare and energy.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The list goes on, with even relatively minor things like wireless charging, an auto on/off option, and moisture-wicking lining on offer to make long rides more comfortable.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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For Electreon, the milestone in France underscores that dynamic, high-power wireless charging is no longer a distant concept.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Uttar Pradesh, a development initiative provided community health workers with a smartphone app that combined diagnostic and treatment instructions with a client-management program.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Customers can tap their phones to the bag’s logo to access brand videos, authentication verification, care instructions, and personalized questionnaires.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What this also means is that Prospect Heights has now dethroned Park Slope from its five-year run as the king of bidding wars.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
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Netflix won the project in a bidding war, and the film was Emmy-nominated for outstanding television movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her father, Ezra Jin Mingri, and dozens of other members of Zion Church had been swept up in a mass crackdown across various congregations and Chinese cities – the largest suppression since a similar wave of arrests in 2018.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The building’s elevators, fire suppression system, heat and water supply went out.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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