persuasions

plural of persuasion

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Recent Examples of persuasions These rifts were mirrored at the École, where students argued about politics and split into groups according to their leftist persuasions. Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Americans of all persuasions routinely join and support groups — typically organized as corporations — to achieve their various goals, including political ones. Bradley A. Smith, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 Most people get information about politics and current events not from newspapers but from social media, which discourages engagement with human beings of different political persuasions. Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Tuesday's protest gathered people of all ages and political persuasions as Milei faces declining approval ratings over slumping economic activity, falling wages and climbing unemployment. ABC News, 12 May 2026 While ashy shades of all persuasions have been trending lately, this incredibly striking look transforms black hair with cool ashy gray balayage. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 In order to stave off potentially bruising losses in November, Republicans of all persuasions are working to get on the same messaging page to pitch voters on why their party should stay fully in power over the next few years. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 McCoy emphasized that the desire to incorporate more democratic oversight on the growth and development of artificial intelligence should unite people from all political persuasions who often otherwise disagree with each other. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 To be sure, restricting voting access can negatively impact voters of all political persuasions. Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasions
Noun
  • The group included Protestant, Catholic and Jewish people, but no Muslims or members of other minority religions.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • While some religions, including Hinduism and Islam, prohibit or discourage intoxication, others use alcohol to connect with the divine.
    Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The Aries Moon in your 6th House of Work and Wellness squares Mercury in your 9th House of Perspective, so daily tasks could collide with beliefs, travel plans, advice, or someone’s big idea.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From this feature, archaeologists hope to learn more about ritual practices and religious beliefs in the city.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Apparently, microwaving your tea is a tea-making method that stirs up some heated opinions, although some people still swear by heating water for tea in the microwave.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This move reflects a broader industry trend of re-evaluating AI integration, emphasizing that while AI creates abundance, unique human contributions like personal stories and opinions are increasingly valuable.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Whatever was in the minds of people like Bernie Sanders and AOC, at a time when the likelihood of Democrats winning the House and possibly the Senate was real, is just the thing that could put the kibosh on the whole scenario in the 2026 midterms.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the images provoked director name-checking in viewers' minds — Was this from Wieland Wagner in 1951?
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 15-minute video, which garnered more than half a million views, resonated with others who had also lost money, anonymously detailing their own debts in thousands of comments.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Other sections feature views of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s no need to rush past this chapter, these feelings, or this moment.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Our own agenda, our own feelings, our own pride, our own self-interest.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Armenta and Lemke have prior convictions for child abuse and had lost custody of children before, the Idaho Statesman reported.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Following their convictions, Samuels and Larry admitted to an enhancement charge of being part of a criminal organization, according to prosecutors.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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