persuasive
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Multiple insiders describe him as extraordinarily persuasive in one-on-one conversations.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"But for people who are younger, who haven't been exposed to cynical marketing practices, these strategies may have more persuasive impacts."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Either way, the real magic was in his soft, persuasive screen presence and gentle wisdom.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Holmes apologized, claiming a dire need for money, and was so persuasive and abject that even Belknap felt mollified, although his distrust of Holmes persisted.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing persuasive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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