persuaded

Example Sentences

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Greensill persuaded Japanese tech investor SoftBank to pony up almost $2 billion in capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Talks have been ongoing over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend and there is still optimism that sufficient manufacturers opposing the change can be persuaded to change their minds for the move to be voted through.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

For the deputy, that success confirmed the effectiveness of a system he had persuaded the department to adopt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Earlier in his career, he persuaded five small towns to incorporate.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

This matter came up for debate in the council of the Achaeans, where the legate of Antiochus persuaded them to remain neutral.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli