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
Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition to persuading Arab countries to immediately adopt a more aggressive posture on enforcing sanctions against Hamas, the Biden administration should push them to publicly call out Sinwar’s obstructionist role in the talks.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Writers must overcome several hurdles to have a chance at persuading readers about possible flaws in the GDPR.
—Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
But China has made inroads in persuading countries, companies and central banks to make more use of the yuan.
—Chan Ka Sing, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
Since Friday, Krause, Anderson ,and Mother Earth Foods are persuading grocery stores like Sam’s Club to redirect perishable foods from their dumpsters to Asheville’s residents.
—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition to persuading Arab countries to immediately adopt a more aggressive posture on enforcing sanctions against Hamas, the Biden administration should push them to publicly call out Sinwar’s obstructionist role in the talks.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024
Writers must overcome several hurdles to have a chance at persuading readers about possible flaws in the GDPR.
—Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
But China has made inroads in persuading countries, companies and central banks to make more use of the yuan.
—Chan Ka Sing, Reuters, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuading
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Week 7 will also see the final game in London this season, with the New England Patriots traveling to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium, a week after the Jags lost in convincing fashion to the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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As evidenced by the young man’s question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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The key event of Mann’s conversion came in June, when ultranationalists in Berlin murdered his friend Walther Rathenau, the Weimar Republic’s Jewish foreign minister.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nice drive by Tampa Bay, which took nearly seven minutes off the clock with an 11-play, 70-yard drive that included multiple third-down conversions.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Attorneys for Taylor, Rodriguez and Lore will need to fashion their arguments and style of persuasion accordingly.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Mercury enters Sagittarius, sharpening your powers of persuasion.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Persuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuading. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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