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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 Synonyms for persuasions
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Images—the good ones, at least—are always richer than their official meanings, which is why so many religions police or ban them.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025 -
And at Camp David, Carter prayed often and talked openly of faith with Begin and Sadat, unpacking ancient animosities between their religions.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If those beliefs are extreme, AI can amplify its effect by serving up similar, more radical content.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The game's story operates ambitiously in two timelines and features massive killer robots, cults, and mad Sun Kings, all set against the gorgeous background of the American West.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
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The Satanic panic was a mass moral panic based on the idea that satanic cults were causing widespread abuse throughout the country.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Dec. 2024
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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Two local politicians wrote to the state board voicing their opinions against the project.—
Bridget Read,
Curbed,
14 Mar. 2025
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Defendants also can join the program as an alternative to paying fines as the result of convictions within the district court.—
Campbell Roper,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Prior to its passage, theft of items worth $950 or less was a misdemeanor, but Prop 36 will make the offense into a felon if the person has two or more prior convictions for certain crimes, according to the California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Persuasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasions. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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