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
  • In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In most variants this new religious movement can be regarded as a modern Pagan religion, but its eclectic and open-minded ethos means that it is also followed by members of other religions, such as Buddhism and Christianity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Duffy and Campos-Duffy express hesitations about her potentially attending Harvard due to their Catholic beliefs.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Such beliefs continue in the 21st century, with certain factions making unproven claims about urine’s purported antiviral actions against the COVID-19–causing coronavirus.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Has playing Bret or playing around in the world of The Shards rubbed off on you in terms of going down rabbit holes about Hollywood’s history around cults and serial killers?
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists had begun revisiting anthropological accounts of hallucinogenic rituals—iboga ceremonies in Central Africa, peyote cults in the American Southwest.
    Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are different opinions about what makes a plant native and at what geographic scale.
    Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Arday’s story has dominated headlines, with coverage spanning the political spectrum - and leaders from Prime Minister Andy Burnham down pressed for their opinions.
    Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Although strong evidence shows that vaccines are safe, facts alone rarely change minds.
    Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The trend has been fueled in part by unfounded claims that jets are spraying chemicals to control people’s minds or manipulate the weather.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The pair also exchanged views on recent diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing political and diplomatic solutions, the statement read, without going into further details.
    August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms come with views of the mountain or Cheyenne Lake; six Cape Cod–style cottages, most with eight bedrooms, are separate from the main hotel, located along the eighteenth fairway of the East Course.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Advertisement Last year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix began working on an initiative that involved holding listening sessions with young people about their thoughts and feelings on various topics, including faith and family life.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But what frightened me most was not death alone, but the idea of dying before my writings reached the world—that my story would disappear with me, and that my feelings, my memories, my identity, and my human experience would be erased.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The police department says that Stewart has been arrested more than 100 times, including for 15 felony convictions.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His criminal history includes convictions for assault with a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor theft.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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