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persuasion

[per-sway-zhuhn] / pərˈsweɪ ʒən /




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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

Another avenue, she said, is to scale up existing data centers, where surrounding communities that have seen benefits in the form of job creation and tax revenue don’t require as much persuasion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Vegetables of nearly every persuasion happily disappear into the mix.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 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

So however questionable they may seem on intellectual principle, those great oxymorons—“common sense” and “received wisdom”—are profoundly important in persuasion.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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

A challenge for politicians of all persuasions between now and 7 May will be to demonstrate that the devolved institutions they hope to run do, and should, matter.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 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

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


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