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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Recent Examples of wooing
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
Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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
This pho has gone viral online, rightfully wooing diners while honoring its Vietnamese roots.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
While the likes of McDonald’s and Subway have hardly vanished from terminals, concessions companies are increasingly wooing popular local eateries and celebrity chefs to bring their signature menu items to the traveling public.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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In the 58th minute, Shrader received the ball from left back Selma Bacha a handful of yards outside the penalty box before sending in an inviting left-footed cross to Heaps.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tranquility reigns here, inviting you to truly relax and find peace.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Democrats countered that the GOP proposal actually is partisan, since Republicans are seeking to extend funding following the passage of a controversial spending bill that narrowly passed in July over the objections of all congressional Democrats.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Utah team is now seeking patent protection for its discovery, hoping to take fungal hydrogels from the lab to real-world biomedical applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is agency at work in this seduction—not his, not mine, but theirs.—
Gary Greenberg,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The whole scene is a masterclass in femme seduction, the kind that could have only been directed by a lesbian.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries have emerged as central figures in the standoff, drawing praise even from critics within their own ranks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Post-match, Nuno opted against singling out Potts for praise when asked about the midfielder’s impact, but that may change in the forthcoming weeks if Potts continues to impress.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The pandemic also pushed Afi Maita to launch her own business, both in fashion styling and influencing.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Wooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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