persuasion

I’m not sure your sister will be satisfied with 30% if she knows more persuasion will get her to 50%.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

Vegetables of nearly every persuasion happily disappear into the mix.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Ten years after World War I, a decade during which governments began to mobilize public opinion on an unprecedented scale, Edward Bernays offered “Propaganda,” a remarkably frank guide to mass persuasion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

"I thought con artists and trial lawyers all have skills which are perfectly allowed: misdirection, distraction, persuasion, manipulation," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Howard recognized Vanderbilt’s tremendous influence and powers of persuasion, and knew that Pimlico needed his horse.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

People of all political persuasions should be outraged that this happened—and plenty were—but they should not be surprised.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Their finding confirms what we already know about this year: A lot is riding on this year’s midterms, regardless of political persuasions.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

Indeed, the Grammys ballot has long featured separate categories for traditional blues and contemporary blues and for R&B of the traditional and progressive persuasions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025

It was for similar reasons that cardinals of different persuasions were thought to have coalesced around him at conclave.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025

The people were of all positions and persuasions, from court ladies with coiffures that rivaled their skirts in volume to rank-smelling tanners' prentices.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood