1
as in religions
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
debating theology with someone of a different persuasion
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as in beliefs
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
he's of the persuasion that everything that happens in this world is part of a divine plan
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Recent Examples of persuasions
The files are more proof that elites of all persuasions seem plenty comfortable saying the quiet part out loud or engaging in egregious, shameless behavior, banking on a culture that has given up on demanding consequences.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with polemic issues associated with the fair treatment of individuals of differing backgrounds, political persuasions, and sexuality.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Reactions to this tragedy from friends on social media align completely with their political persuasions.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Voters of all persuasions are feeling the pain, setting in motion a demand for tax fairness that could make 2026 an upset election season.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes the key to her election victory Tuesday — the first for a Democrat in almost 30 years — was her outreach to people of all political persuasions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Users may wrongly assume chatbots are neutral or not programmed with pre-existing attitudes and persuasions, though research shows even minor asymmetries in language can influence decisions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Big box retailers have increasingly been drawn into the nation's culture wars as shoppers of all political persuasions wield their wallets to make their beliefs known at the cash register and on social media.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Colleges and universities nationwide continue to grapple with polemic issues associated with the fair treatment of individuals of differing backgrounds, political persuasions, and sexuality.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Reactions to this tragedy from friends on social media align completely with their political persuasions.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Voters of all persuasions are feeling the pain, setting in motion a demand for tax fairness that could make 2026 an upset election season.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins believes the key to her election victory Tuesday — the first for a Democrat in almost 30 years — was her outreach to people of all political persuasions.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Users may wrongly assume chatbots are neutral or not programmed with pre-existing attitudes and persuasions, though research shows even minor asymmetries in language can influence decisions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Big box retailers have increasingly been drawn into the nation's culture wars as shoppers of all political persuasions wield their wallets to make their beliefs known at the cash register and on social media.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasions
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Civil rights concerns While more than 90 percent of Bangladesh's population is Muslim, its political system ensures equal rights for minority religions.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members of another of the world’s largest religions are also about to embark on their season of prayer and fasting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many of the schools that participate in Florida’s voucher program enforce rules that reflect the organization’s religious beliefs.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Japan was stunned into a mainstream awareness of cults in 1995, when Aum Shinrikyo, a vaguely Buddhist meditation sect, released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, killing more than a dozen and injuring thousands.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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All the lore about cults and fog worlds is a tangled web of nonsense, the characters are wafer-thin, and the whole thing is really way too long for how little plot is in it.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Outside opinions are no substitute for your intuition and experience as the moon and Chiron clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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That incident still lingers in the minds of critics who question whether the company can safely scale identity checks to millions of users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the production are not expecting fireworks on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, but this has not stopped the Glastonbury scandal from being at the forefront of minds.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city’s top attractions include riding the Cerro de Monserrate funicular to sweeping views and a 17th-century monastery, visiting the colonial La Candelaria neighborhood, and spending time in the Gold Museum, home to invaluable gold artifacts and insights on indigenous Muisca culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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When feelings have room to breathe, all kinds of bonds between people can grow!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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And this is true even if your feelings have been hurt.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pair were originally sentenced in May 2023, before having some convictions — including wire fraud and obstruction of justice — reversed in 2025 and their cases remanded for resentencing.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lasting image after the 2026 Winter Games conclude will be of a 27-year-old athlete staying resolute in his convictions.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Persuasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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