as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
there's a certain suasiveness in her imposing looks and demeanor that gives her an advantage as a trial lawyer
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Noun
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The bill proposes creating a comparative effectiveness review process for prescription drugs on the Medicaid formulary.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026 -
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew, underscoring the effectiveness of both onboard procedures and ground coordination.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iranian authorities say more than 1,900 people have been killed in the Islamic Republic, while 19 have been reported dead in Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The validity of this is not scientifically proven and requires further research.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Olivier isn’t challenging the validity of his conviction to get relief or to seek monetary damages, Justice Elena Kagan wrote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Suasiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suasiveness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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