wooed

past tense of woo
as in invited
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 wooed And lawmakers from states newer to the early-primary lineup are already preparing to elevate what matters to their constituents, as they get wooed by presidential aspirants. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The latter who wooed viewers with her portrait of tax inspector Sara Santano, returns here with a new tax evasion case. Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 The 35-year-old man wooed many of the women through dating apps and offered up nonexistent investment opportunities, the release said. Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Miguel Maduro, a law professor and former advocate general at the European Court of Justice, took over as chair of FIFA’s governance committee after Infantino wooed him with promises of reform. Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Carl is wooed back into the house by Lindsay, of all people. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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  • The one who took a young player under his wing this summer and invited him into his house.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Her father, Skip Panettiere, is on the guest list as are a handful of Hollywood heavyweights and celebrities, though her mom, Lesley Vogel, her former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were not invited, per TMZ.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • The Rolling Stones were known to have enjoyed the atmosphere at the Tavern in the 1960s, and Yoko Ono is said to have sought respite at the inn after John Lennon's death.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
  • While Sheik sought treatment for alcohol addiction after canceling a tour in 2011, his stage and studio career never slowed.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Wooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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