persuasion
Example Sentences
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But the Fed chair governs by persuasion, not decree.
From Barron's
The staunch Republican was less reticent about his political persuasions and was a guest at President George W Bush's inauguration in 2001.
From BBC
The fandom transcends nationality, religion, age and political persuasion, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Sitrick writes that if gentle persuasion doesn’t work to convince Ferguson to retract her statement, then “we need to turn up the heat even to the point of sending her a draft defamation lawsuit.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Governments of all jurisdictions and political persuasions have massively grown their respective footprints on the economy by substantially lifting spending,” said Stephen Walters, chief economist at Optimal Economics.
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