as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the persuasiveness of her closing statement changed the minds of several jurors who had been leaning toward conviction
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Noun
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This means moving beyond keywords and building content around buyer intent, clear answers, and proof of authority.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Most happy marriages have the same few things in common: acceptance, openness, quality time, learning of each other's strengths and weaknesses, communication, etc.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Persuasiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasiveness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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