1
as in religions
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 beliefs
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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Recent Examples of persuasions
To be sure, restricting voting access can negatively impact voters of all political persuasions.
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Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Americans of all political persuasions should welcome the news.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with polemic issues associated with the fair treatment of individuals of differing backgrounds, political persuasions, and sexuality.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Reactions to this tragedy from friends on social media align completely with their political persuasions.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes the key to her election victory Tuesday — the first for a Democrat in almost 30 years — was her outreach to people of all political persuasions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Users may wrongly assume chatbots are neutral or not programmed with pre-existing attitudes and persuasions, though research shows even minor asymmetries in language can influence decisions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Big box retailers have increasingly been drawn into the nation's culture wars as shoppers of all political persuasions wield their wallets to make their beliefs known at the cash register and on social media.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Americans of all political persuasions should welcome the news.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with polemic issues associated with the fair treatment of individuals of differing backgrounds, political persuasions, and sexuality.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Reactions to this tragedy from friends on social media align completely with their political persuasions.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes the key to her election victory Tuesday — the first for a Democrat in almost 30 years — was her outreach to people of all political persuasions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Users may wrongly assume chatbots are neutral or not programmed with pre-existing attitudes and persuasions, though research shows even minor asymmetries in language can influence decisions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Big box retailers have increasingly been drawn into the nation's culture wars as shoppers of all political persuasions wield their wallets to make their beliefs known at the cash register and on social media.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasions
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The anthology contains 18 references to Christianity, three references to Judaism and mentions no other religions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Teach your child to respect differing beliefs among friends and family members during the holiday.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a prevalent sentiment among documentary filmmakers that most streamers and distributors are only interested in projects about the three C's — cults, crime and celebrities.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, someone was selling books about how to escape cults.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Your quick mind can broker peace between different opinions while still protecting your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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What Reviewers Are Saying About This Recipe Reviewers aren’t always kind when leaving their opinions about a recipe, but everyone had rave reviews about these lemon bars.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tatum won that tug-of-war, but the alternate-universe version of the Kardashian family tree now lives rent-free in fans’ minds.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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To some extent, minds have already been a bit blown — or at least perplexed — by real-world events.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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The bar boasts almost 360 sky-high views of Manhattan in a moody space filled with red velvet booths and gold accents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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From the West Coast’s majestic mountains to the prairie ecoregions of the Great Plains to the white sand dunes in New Mexico, the resource zeroed in on the small towns that feature the best views of the nation's eclectic scenery.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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But some of those feelings are shared by many within the building, after OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon on Friday to use its AI models in classified systems.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Experts say this is when adults should validate their feelings and address what's happening honestly while taking their ages and maturity levels into account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police told reporters that the target was a 62-year-old man who was freed from prison in January after serving 25 years on rape convictions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In an unusual twist, part of the evidence in Gray’s trial was his apparent knowledge about the Crumbley convictions.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Persuasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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