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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the suffragists' gradual persuasion of the American people that voting rights had to be extended to women
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
debating theology with someone of a different persuasion
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
he's of the persuasion that everything that happens in this world is part of a divine plan
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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
there was an inherent persuasion in his sonorous voice that made listeners put aside any misgivings about his message
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Recent Examples of persuasion
Venus in Aries is sizzling through your 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, heightening everything from your powers of persuasion to your charm in the public eye.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Moving away from racialized politics and toward the commonsense center should be valued by Americans of all political persuasions.
—Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Someone’s political views simply were not a factor when choosing friends and associates, and people of different political persuasions could debate the issues of the day without worrying about rupturing those relationships.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Public libraries are of service to and valuable to people of every political persuasion and background.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Moving away from racialized politics and toward the commonsense center should be valued by Americans of all political persuasions.
—Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Someone’s political views simply were not a factor when choosing friends and associates, and people of different political persuasions could debate the issues of the day without worrying about rupturing those relationships.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Public libraries are of service to and valuable to people of every political persuasion and background.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasion
Noun
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The execution would also infringe on Hoffman's ability to practice his religion of Buddhism, including breathing and meditation exercises, his lawyers argued.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Apart from the seasonal reason, behind the annual joyous festivities from Rio de Janeiro to Venice and Dusseldorf to Barranquilla, are longtime traditions steeped in history and religion.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The most common mistake is hiring a sales lead as a first local hire, an approach predicated on the belief that early revenue signals traction.—
Rebecca Takada,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The motion is not based on a belief of whether Adams is innocent or guilty.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Traditional social shopping requires users to click through multiple steps to get to a brand’s site, leading to drop-offs and lost conversions.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Whether driving consumers to purchase or encouraging sports participation, the campaign connects brand resonance with measurable outcomes, creating a cohesive consumer journey where every interaction reinforces the product’s value and ultimately drives conversion.—
Amit Ashkenazi,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Comments John Malkovich, in a very John Malkovich role, plays a twisted pop star in Opus, A24’s incisive horror film about the cult of toxic fandom.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Friendly’s staff, now dressed in red cloaks, then summoned the demonic Lamashtu, smeared blood on Jenny, and awakened Mola Ram, the leader of the cult from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Although last year was challenging for many B2B businesses and opinions on the outlook for 2025 are mixed, some say this year could bring some improvements.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bezos' decisions about the opinion pages led veteran journalists who have been a part of the Post for decades to cut ties, including Associate Editor David Maraniss and former Senior Managing Editor Cameron Barr.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By 1984, Atari had clearly won the hearts and minds of gamers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every story includes a WhatsApp link to text Waterson, and his phone buzzes through the night with neighborhood gossip and whatever else is on Londoners’ minds.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Ice remains in Gold Coast as the severe weather system approaches, authorities are urging residents to act immediately.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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The cause of death of two young children who were sleeping in their family's van was revealed to be carbon monoxide poisoning and not exposure to the cold as Detroit authorities first thought.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The western part of the continent has the best view, but the spectacle of the moon completely immersed in the Earth's shadow will be readily visible from coast to coast.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mark Shanahan, an American politics expert who teaches at the University of Surrey in the U.K., took a similar view.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Persuasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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