as in to invite
to act so as to make (something) more likely
his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success
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Recent Examples of woo
But he eventually was allowed back in and soon was wooing like the old days.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The state now commits more than $500 million a year in tax credits to woo film, TV, audio and digital productions.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 27-year-old rapper attempted to woo Reginae Carter in his latest wild freestyle.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
The state now commits more than $500 million a year in tax credits to woo film, TV, audio and digital productions.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Swanky suites and expensive lounges near the best viewing areas help woo clientele, who then help inflate revenue beyond what anyone could have imagined in earlier eras.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 27-year-old rapper attempted to woo Reginae Carter in his latest wild freestyle.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woo
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As a rising star at UCLA in 1967, he was personally invited by NFL Browns football star Jim Brown to participate in the Cleveland Summit.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Suarez’s office did not directly respond to questions asking who invited him or the purpose of his trip.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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But two men’s wives, one with a child, are still seeking to be reunited through a family reunification program.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Johnson’s relationship with DeSantis — whose administration has crusaded against diversity efforts at Florida’s public universities and sought to restrict how African American history is taught — has triggered raucous protests across the FAMU community in Tallahassee and nationwide.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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