persuaded

Example Sentences

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Magistrates were persuaded to delay the hearing until Monday.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

For the deputy, that success confirmed the effectiveness of a system he had persuaded the department to adopt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Malone persuaded several cable operators to join him in investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Earlier in his career, he persuaded five small towns to incorporate.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

This matter came up for debate in the council of the Achaeans, where the legate of Antiochus persuaded them to remain neutral.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli