persuasions

plural of persuasion

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Recent Examples of persuasions Such claims ranged widely across geographical borders and political persuasions. — Omer Bartov, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 In a time when political persuasions divide friends and families, a love for Parton proved to be a unifying force Tuesday on social media, of all places. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Only Democrats filed to run for the seat, which opened the race to voters of all persuasions and set up Tuesday’s results to be the last word in the campaign. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasions
Noun
  • Many visitors are surprised that such massive monuments representing two entirely different world religions were built just a short distance apart.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Other religions also regularly receive permission to use public spaces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The team works with local hospitals to negotiate special rates for their patients who are Amish or members of the broader Plain community, a group whose philosophical beliefs keep them from enrolling in formal health insurance plans.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The four-time Emmy nominee also watched documentaries about cults, listening to interviews of people who had survived them.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some sports broadcasters have inserted their opinions into societal issues more and more over the years.
    — Bobby Burack , Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But on key predictors of vote choice, especially presidential approval and economic evaluations, the opinions of independents appear to be closer to those of Democrats than to Republicans.
    — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The defense deserves a lot of credit (and Johnson deserves credit for hiring Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator), but scoring 50 points with those two QBs shows that Johnson is one of the league’s sharpest offensive minds.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Most of the action happens at Aldea, which is the main all-day Mexican diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with panoramic views of the valley below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • September 23 – October 22 The Moon enters your sign today, bringing your own feelings and priorities into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your 12th House quincunxes Saturn in your 5th, making private thoughts, uncertainty, or unspoken feelings harder to reconcile with fun, romance, or creative expression.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In the earlier trials, three convictions were tossed out, including one when the prosecutor improperly excluded African Americans from the jury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That criminal case shined a spotlight on Miami’s luxury real estate market over which the Alexander brothers held sway until their arrest, trial and convictions.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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