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wooing

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verb

present participle of woo
as in inviting
to act so as to make (something) more likely his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooing
Noun
  • His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.
    Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This makes for some far greater disincentives for seeking retribution by filing malicious legal actions than the coverage of Patel's remarks and goals to date have suggested.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While the band’s members did not directly reference the Trump administration’s efforts to defund the organizations, RFE/RL president and CEO Stephen Capus was more direct in his praise for the song and the group’s efforts to help shine a light on the services’ vital work.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
  • Other rival evaluators heaped similar praise on the 19-year-old Lombard, the Yankees’ top prospect who has had a hot start at High-A Hudson Valley and could be in the major-league starting infield by next season.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Wooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooing. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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