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
  • Creation stories are, after all, fundamental to most religions.
    Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The state of Utah argued Robinson targeted Kirk because of his political beliefs, and knowing that children were present and would witness the shooting.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Success may reinforce your confidence, but strong leaders know when to question even the practices and beliefs that once served them well.
    Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 15 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
  • Yet the deepest human transformations operate on a different layer of architecture—driven by adaptive, systemic processes that our analytical minds can’t fully dictate.
    Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • A number of offensive minds — Johnson, Zac (and Press) Taylor, Doyle, Liam Coen, Brady, Drew Petzing and others — are making playbooks and game plans easier to digest.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More than 75 acres unfold around the house, with sweeping views of both the Berkshire and Taconic Mountains.
    Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Even on a good day, Michigan is not a program that inspires many warm and fuzzy feelings among casual fans of college football.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At this point in time, Taylor is theoretically engaged to Doug, everyone’s least favorite of Taylor’s top-three men and whom even Taylor seems to have lukewarm feelings about now that they are no longer trapped in the same house.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 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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