persuade
Example Sentences
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That left little time for her to form a campaign team, build her name recognition and persuade voters that she would be the best choice to lead the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
SpaceX also posted a copy of its roadshow slide deck, which executives can be expected to use over the coming days to persuade investors to participate in its IPO.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Thomas wanted the court to hear them but failed to persuade his colleagues to agree.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“They have used carrot and stick, but I think mostly carrot, to persuade the Syrians that they can serve a useful function for them and they have something to gain from each other.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Nazis also bombarded the general public with propaganda to persuade them that the money spent on the care of the physically and mentally “unfit” could be put to better use.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing persuade
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