persuasion

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

The only event that seemed more oriented toward entertainment than persuasion was the log-cutting competition.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

Politics is about persuasion and emotion, not rocket telemetry, so it’s not hard to figure out what’s going on.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

“To yield readily—easily—to the persuasion of a friend is no merit with you.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

When he was asked in the heat of the 2024 presidential race about how he planned to address child care, an issue affecting families of all political persuasions, he stumbled.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

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

But one day when he was pouring out petitions, persuasions, promises, she hesitated.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton