power(s) of persuasion
noun phrase
: ability to persuade people
She used her powers of persuasion to convince them to buy the house.
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But the Gaza proposal should be seen in the context of a president who believes fervently in his own power of persuasion, who disdains traditional diplomacy, and whose Mideast envoy is a businessman with no experience in that field.
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Venus in Aries is sizzling through your 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, heightening everything from your powers of persuasion to your charm in the public eye.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Students who rise to the highest level—given the title of Poets—join a secretive, dangerous society that can shape the world through their powers of persuasion.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ironically, this is followed by Venus’ dazzling debut in your sign on Dec. 7, heightening your charisma and powers of persuasion while enlightening you with insight and perspective on your romantic expression.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Venus in Aries is sizzling through your 10th house of authority, career and reputation in the world, heightening everything from your powers of persuasion to your charm in the public eye.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Students who rise to the highest level—given the title of Poets—join a secretive, dangerous society that can shape the world through their powers of persuasion.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ironically, this is followed by Venus’ dazzling debut in your sign on Dec. 7, heightening your charisma and powers of persuasion while enlightening you with insight and perspective on your romantic expression.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Power(s) of persuasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%28s%29%20of%20persuasion. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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