as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
there's a certain suasiveness in her imposing looks and demeanor that gives her an advantage as a trial lawyer
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Noun
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Issuing second offenses for reckless driving has been a point of emphasis for authorities and prosecutors since late 2024, when officials announced new measures to combat reckless driving.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025 -
Bradford James Gille, 42, entered a Walmart on Saturday afternoon, waited inside for 35 minutes, then allegedly began stabbing random strangers with a foldable knife, authorities said.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When price action diverges consistently from headline strength, something underneath is shifting.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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His strength is running in behind — sprinting into the channels between full-back and centre-half, racing onto through balls to go one-on-one with the goalkeeper.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new interpretation casts legal doubts about the validity of the past three mayors.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Successive administrations did not fully fund these means to check employment validity.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Suasiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suasiveness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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