persuasions

plural of persuasion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of persuasions 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 In the meantime, Americans of all political persuasions should welcome the news. Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasions
Noun
  • The change raises immediate questions for families of ranging faith backgrounds about what students will be required to read, how other religions will be characterized and what legal options families may have.
    Rachel Royster. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Our constitution, written in 1948, established that all religions are equal.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • And Trump’s hatred of communism is consistent with some of his most important beliefs.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • People's beliefs, identities, and sense of who belongs have to shift too, or structural change has nothing underneath it.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Social media and technology firms employ some of the brightest minds in the world and increasingly sophisticated AI tools to maximize user engagement.
    Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Supply chains weren’t at the forefront of the minds of healthcare organizations before 2020.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • There are early signs that views may have changed in the six years since the governing board unanimously voted to eliminate SAT and ACT requirements.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The Hawks continued the good feelings from their Summer League outings in Salt Lake City.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Impeachments are doomed to fail anyway, because unless the Democrats win 67 Senate seats, there will be no convictions.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The penalties were enhanced based on his prior state convictions, according to officials.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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