as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Recent Examples of bring around
That suggests that this is pre-cleared, so to speak: Most everyone with power who would be able to say no has already been consulted and brought around to a yes.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Swift’s endorsement post of the Democratic candidates brought around 400,000 people to the Vote.gov registration website in the following days.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Her presence dictates the seasons as Demeter brings around the harvest when her daughter is with her.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Swift’s endorsement post of the Democratic candidates brought around 400,000 people to the Vote.gov registration website in the following days.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Her presence dictates the seasons as Demeter brings around the harvest when her daughter is with her.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
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Álvarez convinced the powers that be to return to post-production after the movie's cinematic release to rework some of the visuals before the domestic launch.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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If a solution is built on the consortium give-to-get model, an AI company must convince the customer that the solution is safe, secure and beneficial to secure the customer’s crown jewels of data.Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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As Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on all Chinese imports, China agreeing to sell TikTok to a US buyer could help persuade Trump to diminish those blows, the thinking goes.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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In 1932, for example, the American Federation of Musicians persuaded Congress to impose limits on these ad hoc permits under the Musicians Immigration Clarification Act.Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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After that, Plowright enjoyed a career resurgence at the age of 60, satisfying both upmarket tastes and more commercial fare.Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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So is crafting a deal with Vladimir Putin that will satisfy the Russian president’s desires while protecting Ukraine from further Russian aggression.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20around. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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