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
Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.
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Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
In her October 2024 Netflix stand-up special, Single Lady, filmed at performances of her Single Lady Tour, Wong revealed how Hader wooed her post-divorce, and what eventually convinced her to succumb to his advances.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Arduini spent much of his early career at GE under the leadership of Jack Welch and then Jeff Immelt, leaving in 2005 before Culp wooed him back.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Network talk show, then wooed the comic by sending her copious bouquets.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
She was just wooed by Fennell’s script and its take on Cathy, which worked out well for the director who was looking for a heavy dose of likability in her female lead.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
But Agnes, though being wooed by William Shakespeare himself, doesn’t have the same relationship with words, nor need for them.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The coach is being wooed by two intra-conference rivals, LSU and Florida, with a salary that could stretch to $100 million over the next seven years, and millions more committed toward paying for an elite roster.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Financial technology companies have wooed sports fans for years, and those marketing pushes are now paying dividends.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
In her October 2024 Netflix stand-up special, Single Lady, filmed at performances of her Single Lady Tour, Wong revealed how Hader wooed her post-divorce, and what eventually convinced her to succumb to his advances.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Arduini spent much of his early career at GE under the leadership of Jack Welch and then Jeff Immelt, leaving in 2005 before Culp wooed him back.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Network talk show, then wooed the comic by sending her copious bouquets.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
She was just wooed by Fennell’s script and its take on Cathy, which worked out well for the director who was looking for a heavy dose of likability in her female lead.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
But Agnes, though being wooed by William Shakespeare himself, doesn’t have the same relationship with words, nor need for them.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The coach is being wooed by two intra-conference rivals, LSU and Florida, with a salary that could stretch to $100 million over the next seven years, and millions more committed toward paying for an elite roster.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Financial technology companies have wooed sports fans for years, and those marketing pushes are now paying dividends.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooed
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In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Talarico has been invited to meet the editorial board in February.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Wooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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