prevail (upon)

verb

Definition of prevail (upon)next
as in to talk (into)

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
  1. beg
  2. urge
  3. induce
  4. persuade
  5. convince
  6. implore
  7. recommend
  8. encourage
Verb
  • The hardest part, however, is to ignore the part that’s right in front of your face, begging you to pay attention to it at the expense of everything else.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Most resort to begging, performing on the streets, doing manual labor for low pay, scavenging for scraps, or selling drugs.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • Despite impressive demonstrations, a true, self-improving AI beyond human control remains unproven, urging leaders to distinguish current capabilities from future forecasts.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of urge
Verb
  • The advisers voted 7-6 against including the sleep-inducing peptide emideltide.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • For younger survivors, breast cancer treatments could induce menopause by temporarily or permanently disrupting ovarian function.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of induce
Verb
  • The board also voted down a proposal to increase rider fares to generate between $8 million and $12 million after a lengthy discussion and multiple failed amendments aimed at trying to persuade a majority of directors to pass the motion.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 July 2026
  • Dr Chris Vas, Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury in southern England, said the EU wants to persuade its manufacturers to go cheaper, the lowest price is more like €15,000 than €10,000.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Diomande had previously made PSG his destination of choice — but the European champions had not yet shown a willingness to offer a level of fee that would convince Leipzig to consider a sale this summer.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Lowe is convinced that mainstream news outlets are ignoring his inquiry because of political correctness.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • During Friday’s sentencing hearing, Watson’s family implored Ruff to impose the maximum sentence, saying Sayers’ cruelty, lawlessness and hypocrisy were unforgivable.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 July 2026
  • Growing up on a farm in Dunnigan in rural Yolo County, located 25 miles from the Sacramento International Airport off I-5, Hernandez was implored by his father, Hugo Hernandez, to keep busy.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • The legislative report recommended the governor establish a job for someone to work among and between state agencies and independent commissions to direct the state’s wildlife connectivity projects.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In the short term, the department recommends neighborhoods find ways to use their parks, just as Villa Heights did.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommend
Verb
  • Our firm’s community association attorneys encourage everyone to visit these sites to learn more about its activities and how to support them.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Michigan relies on supply chains that are heavily integrated with Canada after decades of policies that encouraged reducing bilateral trade barriers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of encourage
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