as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
Andy was the most persuasive, trying to sway Teeny and Caroline with logic and statistics, and like a Black Friday sale on DVD players, no one was buying it.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Rabaut introduced the bill in 1953 after getting a persuasive letter from a Brooklyn resident, and President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law the following year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s a lesson in that, and the film makes a persuasive case that at least two Brooklyn congregations and their leaders, have a great deal of practical wisdom to share.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
And the 1994 movie adaptation starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt wasn’t a persuasive argument to the contrary.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Rabaut introduced the bill in 1953 after getting a persuasive letter from a Brooklyn resident, and President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law the following year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
There’s a lesson in that, and the film makes a persuasive case that at least two Brooklyn congregations and their leaders, have a great deal of practical wisdom to share.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
And the 1994 movie adaptation starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt wasn’t a persuasive argument to the contrary.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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Whether tied to cultural icons or limited production, watches with compelling stories continue to attract premium bids.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rivet covered the denim industry’s most compelling and thought-provoking topics in 2024, and our readers have responded with enthusiasm.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
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The convincing win last month in Vancouver feels like a long time ago.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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And the Grizzlies stayed red-hot, walking away with a convincing 135-119 victory to extend their win streak to four games.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Amnesty International just published conclusive evidence that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and continues to do so.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Atomic Energy Commission's investigation was not conclusive.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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