prevailing (on or upon)

verb

Definition of prevailing (on or upon)next
present participle of prevail (on or upon)
as in convincing
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevailing (on or upon)
  1. convincing
  2. persuading
  3. satisfying
  4. bringing
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • So instead of scientific breakthroughs, this campaign has relied on persuading millions of people to change basic behaviors.
    Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Baldwin staged the play in Istanbul, recruiting Cherry to compose music for it and persuading male actors to take up drag.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Employees who cultivate relationships at work have a more fun and satisfying experience.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • Real intimacy lies in bringing your beautifully flawed self into the experience.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adam Digby is the Juventus correspondent for Forbes and is Serie A writer, bringing you the biggest and best stories that Italian football has to offer.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bringing
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“Prevailing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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