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as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
the suffragists' gradual persuasion of the American people that voting rights had to be extended to women
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
debating theology with someone of a different persuasion
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as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
he's of the persuasion that everything that happens in this world is part of a divine plan
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as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
there was an inherent persuasion in his sonorous voice that made listeners put aside any misgivings about his message
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Recent Examples of persuasion
In 1775, two years before the Articles of Confederation offered Canada statehood, American persuasion took a more aggressive shape.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Other aspects of the game that are a bit odd and anachronistic are still in place, though, like the persuasion system for conversations with NPCs.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Father and Child makes a highly appropriate gift for paternal figures of all persuasions—and also provides a strong dose of style inspiration.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
The future of persuasion in advertising is human-first, AI-assisted.
—Maria Alonso, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Other aspects of the game that are a bit odd and anachronistic are still in place, though, like the persuasion system for conversations with NPCs.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Father and Child makes a highly appropriate gift for paternal figures of all persuasions—and also provides a strong dose of style inspiration.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
The future of persuasion in advertising is human-first, AI-assisted.
—Maria Alonso, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasion
Noun
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By targeting people based on their race, religion, or nationality, from countries with predominantly Black, Brown and Muslim-majority populations, this blanket ban constitutes racial discrimination under international human rights law.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Resilient leadership requires an unparalleled ability to adapt without compromising core values, beliefs or foundational principles.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By taking these assumptions and beliefs about hair’s relationship to the body seriously, this book reveals how nineteenth-century Americans came to understand their hair as a body part capable of indexing each person’s race, gender, and national belonging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The adapter has four regional plug options for U.S. E.U., U.K. and Australasia conversion heads.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The influencer pop sphere is, mathematically, a graveyard with more misfires than successful conversions of internet cachet into hit parades.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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The game is tribal, and Liverpool is something of a cult, a mythical club where local heroes don’t leave easily.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This type of mythology is also what makes Wilson, paradoxically, one of the most popular cult artists of all time.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2025
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The poll breaks down the opinions by political ideology on whether to abolish ICE.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Adaptation keeps you top of mind when budgets tighten.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As Harry and Lucy swan about the city on increasingly luxurious dates, John lingers at the edge of Lucy’s mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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Handling Mistakes Traditional leaders see mistakes as a threat to authority.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Chelan County Sheriff's Office Last week, authorities asked people who live or own cabins in remote areas of several Washington state counties to lock their doors, including locking up sheds, while the search continued.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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His lawyers, meanwhile, challenged the legality of Khalil’s detention and contend he was targeted for his pro-Palestinian views in violation of his constitutional rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Small changes such as this can make much larger waves in the future, as patients from all backgrounds can have a more transparent, fair view into their healthcare expenses without distortions from hospital systems.—
Craig M. Wax,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Persuasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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