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as in proponent
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuader
Noun
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Parts of Trump’s plan have some high-profile proponents: namely JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the leader of the world’s largest bank.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025 -
On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Because Lost had not yet trained us to expect such surprises, this was a genuine gasp inducer.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 July 2024
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For the first two years of analysis, I was consumed with feelings of reproach and even hatred against my parents, seeing them as all-culpable vehicles and inducers of neurotic misery.—
Oliver Sacks,
The New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2024
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Lester was also a large promoter of agriculture for the county and state.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Concert venues, party promoters and event creators are pulling out all of the stops, presenting a bevy of opportunities for Chicagoans to celebrate the big day, whether with their beloved or with a group of friends.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Today marks School Choice Week, a time when advocates of educational freedom highlight and promote the value of school choice.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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Transgender rights advocates claim there are as many as 15,000 transgender service members in the U.S. military, though a RAND Corporation study from 2016 found the number to be in the low thousands.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, Burgum is himself an avid horseman, hunter, skier, and hiker and has been a booster of outdoor recreation in North Dakota, creating the state’s Office of Outdoor Recreation and allocating $1.2 million in grants for trail building.—
Frederick Reimers,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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The study found that the size of the effect was greater than that of physical exercise, a more established mood booster.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Brigham Young and the 11 other apostles had to draw strings to see who was going to talk to be the next prophet.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Erastus Snow was an apostle from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in charge of Arizona colonization.—
Zach Bradshaw,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Andrew Taake, 36, was serving a 6-year sentence in a Colorado prison when President Donald Trump pardoned him and 1,500 other MAGA supporters for seizing the Capitol in protest of his 2020 election defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Yoon was impeached and suspended from presidential duties over his actions and has been in detention since his Jan. 15 arrest following an hours-long standoff between law enforcement and the president's guard and supporters.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Andrew co-op, which includes wrestlers from Sandburg and Stagg, won the team title with 245 points behind seven champions — Jade Hardee (100), Tatum De La Vega (105), Sophia Figueroa (115), Saja Bader (120), Alyssa Keane (135), Nola Oben (155) and Emma Akpan (190).—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Many esports professionals start out their careers as teenagers, and these gaming houses ensure organizations like G2 can safeguard them properly while also nurturing their talent and preparing them to be champions.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Persuader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuader. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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