as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the misogynists are still trying to convince us that this whole meltdown is somehow strong leadership, not a scene resembling a two-on-one date on The Bachelor between two women who aren’t there For the Right Reasons.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 June 2025
The teenager scored two goals in the match and produced another memorable performance which has perhaps convinced even more people of his Ballon d’Or credentials.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The visit on Thursday is critical for Merz to try on behalf of the 27-member bloc to convince Trump to back off the 50 percent tariffs.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Shara has promised to protect Syria’s minorities, but some members of the Alawite, Druze, and other communities are not convinced.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 June 2025
The teenager scored two goals in the match and produced another memorable performance which has perhaps convinced even more people of his Ballon d’Or credentials.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The visit on Thursday is critical for Merz to try on behalf of the 27-member bloc to convince Trump to back off the 50 percent tariffs.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 June 2025
Shara has promised to protect Syria’s minorities, but some members of the Alawite, Druze, and other communities are not convinced.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Focusing on a few key essentials is enough to satisfy Google and get most websites some quick SEO wins.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Our report also indicates Leeds are not expecting to need to sell before July 1 in order to satisfy their PSR obligations.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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While guests enjoy the festivities, hundreds of volunteers — many from the parish and surrounding community — work quietly behind the scenes to bring it all together.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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