as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuade
Mishkin also wasn’t persuaded there were exigent circumstances to warrant shortening the 15-day window.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For many owners, the nightly ritual of persuading a pet to leave the bed is an ongoing negotiation—one that frequently ends with the animal winning.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In public statements and interviews over the last week, Ladapo has given no information on the safety of childhood vaccines or tried to persuade people about their use.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
For many owners, the nightly ritual of persuading a pet to leave the bed is an ongoing negotiation—one that frequently ends with the animal winning.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In public statements and interviews over the last week, Ladapo has given no information on the safety of childhood vaccines or tried to persuade people about their use.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
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Getting 33 of his songs recorded in a single year convinced James to leave his studies for good.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Someone had to convince us of the advantages of a medical bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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As a former investment banker at JPMorgan in London, he was dismayed with the lack of late-night delivery options that could satisfy his appetite working 100-hour weeks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consider the health plan that implements comprehensive provider data accuracy not to satisfy regulators, but to enable predictive network optimization.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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