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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 the administration of Dartmouth College to create an Asian American studies program.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022

Persuade Miss Polehampton!—after the way she treated us!

From A True Friend A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline




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