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persuade

[per-sweyd] / pərˈsweɪd /


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He laid out his approach in a salesmanship blog he wrote in 2016: Persuade people your product can save lives and government money, and identify influential politicians to be your advocate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But at this point, fledgling platforms have basically two choices to grow their networks: Persuade users to give up some other app, or persuade us to give up sleep.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

Licy has suggestions for other kids who want to be activists: Persuade your parents to walk, bike or take public transportation.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

Persuade someone to read “You Can’t Be Serious” in 50 words or fewer.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2021

Persuade my mother of this too, dear sister; tell her to give me her patience in charity; her devotion will be laid up in her favor.

From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various




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