persuasion

This isn’t even a mandate, only persuasion and advice.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 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

In the 1980s, the late political strategist Clint Reilly was among the first political consultants to use voter roll data to segment and target pivotal voters for turnout and persuasion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

He added: "It does concern me when I hear MPs of whatever persuasion say to me that the situation is variable, that it can have an element of arbitrariness about it."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Thanks largely to the groundwork laid by Douglas Moore, Floyd McKissick, and Louis Austin, the town’s black elite was willing to promote confrontation over quiet persuasion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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

Off screen, Reiner had a unique ability to connect with people of all persuasions, in various mediums, at the top of their careers or just starting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

Members of Congress — seemingly of all philosophies, persuasions and wings of the party — delivered that message in town halls, interviews, op-eds and on social media.

From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2025

No persuasions or enticements could overcome her fear, till, the fact coming to Mr. Laurence’s ear in some mysterious way, he set about mending matters.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott