1
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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2
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induce
When this overwhelms a cell's antioxidant defenses, cells and tissues can be damaged and electron excitation and transfer processes can be induced, leading to photon emission.
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
In other words, melatonin doesn’t induce sleep so much as permit it.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
But according to Matt Schmidt, founder of Schmidt Automotive Research, Europe still has an ace card to play with its leading manufacturers’ brand power which has the ability to induce excitement.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The lawsuit accuses YouTube of inducing Connolly into breaching the employment agreement.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
In other words, melatonin doesn’t induce sleep so much as permit it.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
But according to Matt Schmidt, founder of Schmidt Automotive Research, Europe still has an ace card to play with its leading manufacturers’ brand power which has the ability to induce excitement.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The lawsuit accuses YouTube of inducing Connolly into breaching the employment agreement.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for induce
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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In Nigeria, the removal of the fuel subsidy and exchange rate controls caused disruption: the naira fell, fuel prices initially tripled, and food prices spiked.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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For Marsh, a first-year coach, time is now essential to create solutions for his team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The Miami Herald reported in January that FAU in Palm Beach County was considered the Trump favorite, with FIU hoping to convince the president’s camp that Miami-Dade County’s global appeal, proximity to the Trump Doral resort and newly red politics made FIU the better pick.—
Douglas Hanks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Another facility also denied her care twice, before her OB-GYN traveled to the hospital and convinced staff to end the pregnancy.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Infrastructure leaders need to be able to calculate the cloud cost to understand the gross profit generated by a sale.—
Sergey Avdyushkin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images While states have used health-care provider taxes to generate funding for Medicaid, the House proposal would put a stop to using those levies in the future, Orris said.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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The entrepreneur was joined Kev Choice, Howard Wiley, Marcus Phillips, Dame Drummer, Martin Luther, Silk-E, DJ KMP, and more to bring the 11-track setlist to life.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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Organizations can also experiment with engaging formats like PricewaterhouseCoopers’ prompting parties, which provide low-stakes opportunities for employees to build confidence and try new AI programs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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China was particularly hard hit and tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point when Trump announced a 145 percent tariff against China, prompting China to hit back with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Induce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/induce. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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