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
Over the past half century, the federal government has been trying to persuade Americans to build savings to cover their retirement, and to supplement Social Security, using tax breaks as a lure.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Before the bottom of the eighth inning, Evelyn went down to her usual post at the rail to try to persuade an outfielder to toss her a ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Criminals develop fake friendships or romantic relationships with victims over time, eventually persuading them to deposit funds into bogus cryptocurrency investment platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Signs of a weaker job market could persuade some Fed officials to dial back borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Before the bottom of the eighth inning, Evelyn went down to her usual post at the rail to try to persuade an outfielder to toss her a ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Criminals develop fake friendships or romantic relationships with victims over time, eventually persuading them to deposit funds into bogus cryptocurrency investment platforms.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Signs of a weaker job market could persuade some Fed officials to dial back borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
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The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu managed to convince Trump that a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran was the only way to deal with the regime and its nuclear program.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 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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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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