wooed; wooing; woos
1
: to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : court
2
: to solicit or entreat especially with importunity
woo new customers
3
: to seek to gain or bring about
: to court a woman
wooer
noun
Examples of woo in a Sentence
The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers.
The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
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Getty Images Over the last few days, the biggest companies in the soft drink industry have announced new offerings to woo increasingly health-conscious shoppers.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Travis is the sweet skater boy who tries to woo Tai and eventually succeeds.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
After his high-profile breakup from Katy Perry, there are rumors that another A-list actress is trying to woo him.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
But the billionaire’s feud with Trump, and likely upcoming attempts to woo voters to his new party, have thrust him back into the political arena.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Travis is the sweet skater boy who tries to woo Tai and eventually succeeds.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
After his high-profile breakup from Katy Perry, there are rumors that another A-list actress is trying to woo him.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
But the billionaire’s feud with Trump, and likely upcoming attempts to woo voters to his new party, have thrust him back into the political arena.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for woo
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woo. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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