persuadable

adjective

per·​suad·​able pər-ˈswā-də-bəl How to pronounce persuadable (audio)
: capable of being persuaded

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Still, his team believes his policy platform offers much for persuadable Democrats to like. Steve Peoples, The Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2024 The network said the town halls will take place before a live audience of persuadable and undecided voters from Pennsylvania. Brian Stelter, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 Can Ukraine get the upper hand here, and are these top advisers going to be persuadable? CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024 Harris’ advisers are making the strategic bet that her hardcore supporters have already banked their votes early where possible and that most of those inclined to back Trump aren’t persuadable. Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of persuadable was circa 1598

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“Persuadable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuadable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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