as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
no amount of persuading could make her change her mind
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as in satisfying
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 persuading
Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Prosecutors said the scammers spent about three months persuading a 66-year-old man to invest in cryptocurrency.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Besides the uncertainty of persuading multiple judges, antitrust experts predict the months of litigation threaten to distract the grocers from day-to-day operations.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Then Texas Pacific stepped in, persuading Lucent to finance the deal by taking back a 10% note.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But riders were unhappy with the company, later persuading Council to vote down the contract.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Data can be an important element for persuading your audience and adding color to your story.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Your credibility can be the difference between persuading an audience and losing their trust.
—John Hall, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Prosecutors said the scammers spent about three months persuading a 66-year-old man to invest in cryptocurrency.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Besides the uncertainty of persuading multiple judges, antitrust experts predict the months of litigation threaten to distract the grocers from day-to-day operations.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Then Texas Pacific stepped in, persuading Lucent to finance the deal by taking back a 10% note.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But riders were unhappy with the company, later persuading Council to vote down the contract.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Data can be an important element for persuading your audience and adding color to your story.
—George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Your credibility can be the difference between persuading an audience and losing their trust.
—John Hall, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuading
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Rivers insisted Monday that there are different ways of convincing a team its record is not reflective of its abilities.Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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In their calculation, their chances of reversing vaccine injury with unsupported, experimental treatments are better than convincing policy makers to care for disabled people.Catherine Tan, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Short, engaging videos can also be tailored for different stages of the customer journey—from awareness to decision-making—increasing both conversion rates and customer trust.James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The company blamed worsened consumer sentiment in China for driving further softening in overall prestige beauty in mainland China and low conversion rates in Asia travel retail and Hong Kong.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s something satisfying about singing together.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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That means the industry’s primary goal is to generate profit by charging premiums to customers and managing claims to minimize payouts while complying with regulations and satisfying customers.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Debate around the contentious bill, which will continue to be discussed in Parliament in the run up to the vote, has prompted an uncommon outpouring of politicians’ emotions and moral persuasions in a political system where voting usually happens along party lines.David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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This millennia-old method is used by elite performers of all persuasions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Persuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuading. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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