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
  • And the future Huntington predicted of wars pitting religions and cultures against one another has for the most part not come true.
    Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The English had hundreds of different druidical religions, but only one sauce.
    Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With antisemitism and hate crimes rising, Hochul said the cash will go to 290 nonprofit community groups that may be vulnerable to physical or cyber attacks based on their faith or beliefs.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The museum faces the Western Gates, or Point Conception—a spot on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which tribal beliefs describe as the place one departs this world and enters the spirit realm.
    Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 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
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And a lot of them, of course, will use the film as a tool to defend their opinions.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • He was exposed to offensive minds with head coaching jobs on their resumes, including Gary Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and Dave Canales, plus a number of future offensive coordinators.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI on Tuesday said its artificial intelligence technology has cracked one of the Millennium Problems –– seven famously difficult and unsolved questions in mathematics that have stumped even the world’s brightest minds.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Our final stop was Kahlenberg, a hilltop on the city’s northern edge that offers sweeping views over the skyline, the Danube River winding through the city below and vineyards spilling down the surrounding slopes.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The ship’s wellness wing contains an indoor pool with ample lounge seating, massage rooms featuring Biologique Recherche product treatments, hair salon, a sauna with sea views, and a snow room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ask South Florida and Iowa State fans for their feelings on the roster raids Alex Golesh and Matt Campbell did at Auburn and Penn State.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But still, when beloved attractions starring The Muppets, vikings or an 80-foot sea monster leave the parks to make way for contemporary makeovers, people have feelings about it.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Martin is also working to have the area designated as a drug-free zone, which could lead to tougher penalties for drug convictions.
    Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The female juror chalked it up to one person being unable to let go of their convictions.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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