convince
Example Sentences
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The more convincing the technology becomes, the more skeptical we grow.
Microsoft, for example, is down 23% in the past six months because the market isn’t convinced the return on that spending will be high enough.
From Barron's
An apparent slowdown in inflation since last fall has eased worries on Wall Street, but skeptics are yet to be convinced price pressures have largely evaporated.
From MarketWatch
“A dare? Your audition for drama club? If so, I heartily recommend you for whatever part you’re trying out for, because you really had me convinced—you had me running through the library.”
From Literature
The shift in Warner Bros.’ position comes after a relentless, months-long — but so far unsuccessful — hostile campaign by Paramount to convince its rival’s shareholders to walk away from the accepted deal with Netflix.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
