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woos

verb

present tense third-person singular of woo

as in invites

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 woos As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

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Los Angeles invites fans to celebrate Marilyn Monroe's unofficial centenary, marking her 1926 birth.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Magnolia invites you to use this year’s decor line as a chance to be present and soak in the season.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

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The Plant Humanities Initiative at Dumbarton Oaks seeks to explore histories like this one, illuminating the many ways that plants and people have shaped each other across time and place.

— Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
Tom often seeks former student-athletes who followed through on commitments, possess an outgoing personality and engage others confidently.

— Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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