cajole

It is possible the campaign could cajole China into doing more to pressure Iran, while avoiding a more direct confrontation between the world’s biggest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Belgium's outspoken prime minister Bart De Wever will be in the spotlight as his EU counterparts -- most of whom back the plan -- try to cajole him to accept.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

My mother did her best to cajole me into going.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 27, 2025

The dark, subversive antihero saga begins as Tom is enlisted by Dickie’s father , who mistakenly assumes Tom is a friend of his son , to venture to Italy to cajole him into returning home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

I dragged myself home at the end of the day, lagging far behind my brothers, who had given up trying to cajole me out of my mood.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

Running around town in his tennis-coach regalia of short shorts and knee-high socks, Richard cajoles, insists, argues and refuses to take no for an answer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021

In the film, Zola, played by Paige, strikes up a friendship with a customer, Stefani, played by Keough, who cajoles her into joining her for a weekend of partying in Tampa, Florida.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2021

He conferences, cajoles and criticizes with the energy of an aerobics instructor and the wisdom of a warlord.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2020

With the preternatural optimism of someone who hunts for funding for the Industry’s projects and cajoles government officials to help put on his ambitious shows, he prescribes unyielding hope.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2017

This nearly cajoles me into thinking I should also know what Marv needs with the money.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

No one should be cajoled into paying for a property that they never use and no longer wish to own.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026

He cajoled Harrison Ford to do more publicity for February’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” managed “princess week” at Disney theme parks and online, and is integrating the Disney+ and Hulu marketing teams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

Chris had a history of refusing anti-psychotic medication at home, and had to be cajoled into taking it in hospital.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025

Rinaudo cajoled a buddy to drive them up in his Volkswagen van one weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025

“Now, please let me explain something to you,” he cajoled in a mature, reasoning, earnest voice.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

“No amount of cajoling or liens will scare” the other owners who don’t pay, the former U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Seymour P. Lachman and Robert Polner give Carey his due for cajoling lawmakers, both at the state and the federal levels, into action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

A Fed chair can’t change the world on his own; cajoling other Fed officials to back his views requires credibility, among other factors.

From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025

Do they need cajoling or taking down a peg or two?

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

“You’re a pretty little duck,” said the enchantress in a kind, cajoling voice.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander