as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
The University of Chicago Crime Lab in 2024, just days before the mayor sent ShotSpotter packing, offered a compelling op-ed in our pages outlining a data analysis making a highly persuasive case that ShotSpotter’s continuation would save dozens of lives each year.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump did meander through some talk of the economy, though his explanations were often too circuitous or false to be very persuasive.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Habits are powerful, and fear is persuasive.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The opinion doesn't set any precedent for future cases, but attorneys can cite it as persuasive authority if there aren't other court opinions that adequately address the subject.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump did meander through some talk of the economy, though his explanations were often too circuitous or false to be very persuasive.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Habits are powerful, and fear is persuasive.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The opinion doesn't set any precedent for future cases, but attorneys can cite it as persuasive authority if there aren't other court opinions that adequately address the subject.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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Profit margins for banks and card networks, and there is no compelling public policy reason to protect those.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Wall Street investment bank said companies including Boot Barn are compelling, and offer further upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Experts say the rise of AI has dramatically lowered the barrier to fraud, allowing scammers to create convincing websites, clone official logos, and even replicate QR codes from legitimate sources.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Andrews, who was not involved in the Kanzi study, said the results were convincing.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, research on how strongly protein, red meat, saturated fat and dairy are linked with chronic disease risk is much less conclusive.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Florida law makes grand jury proceedings secret, so the silence isn’t conclusive.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The aging expert later developed other biological aging clocks, including models shown in studies to be strong predictors of mortality risk.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, any lingering concerns about Warsh or his history of hawkishness had been largely put aside as Wall Street turned its attention to surprisingly strong US manufacturing data.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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