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present participle of woo
as in inviting
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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noun

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Recent Examples of wooing
Verb
Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 That includes the wooing of influencers, who are sometimes paid to preview attractions, attend events and stay at hotels. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025 Of course, the woman-wooing MI6 agent is a role some believe should not exclude female actresses, too. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025 Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as an actress Marty sets his sights on wooing, while Odessa A’Zion plays his other love interest. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025 But some tech execs leading billion-dollar businesses are pushing back on wooing employees with golden handcuffs. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooing
Verb
  • During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Get out the voters The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale is inviting residents to think nationally and help out locally on National Voter Registration Day.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More importantly, he’s seen as Kemp’s preferred pick in the race after the governor declined an opportunity to run himself despite much courting from his party.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Advertisement Back at home, Democrats hit out at Trump for his courting of Putin.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This is the seduction drawing the ultra rich.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The praise makes Goldenberg uncomfortable.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Analysts are often effusive in their praise of companies on their earnings calls after results beat expectations or a forecast is particularly impressive.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Negotiation and influencing skills are critical capabilities that the candidates can highlight as a testament to their ability to navigate the organizational dynamics, maneuver tricky situations and secure buy-in from detractors, if any.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The reality was hours spent tuning schemas, massaging formats and working with data that was stale before anyone could act on it.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Computer scientist Peter Burke has unveiled a robot that uses generative AI models to train its brain and host hardware, subject to proper prompting by handlers.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025

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