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persuasion

[per-swey-zhuhn] / pərˈsweɪ ʒən /




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The only event that seemed more oriented toward entertainment than persuasion was the log-cutting competition.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

As AI takes on more codifiable knowledge work, the premium will shift toward judgment, persuasion and coordination, capabilities that are inherently interpersonal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Whether owners can get a cap — either by persuasion through the fall and winter, or more likely by canceling games next spring so players go unpaid — remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

He will need to use all his skills of persuasion to win over support outside his own wing of the party, as he plots a course to Downing Street.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Most of the work done at Langley was of the “compressed-air” persuasion, research conducted in one of the proliferating number of wind tunnels.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

“Governments of all jurisdictions and political persuasions have massively grown their respective footprints on the economy by substantially lifting spending,” said Stephen Walters, chief economist at Optimal Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

He has analysed 20,000 campaign messages from around the world to come up with eight words that, he says, have been proven to resonate with voters of all political persuasions.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2025

The people were of all positions and persuasions, from court ladies with coiffures that rivaled their skirts in volume to rank-smelling tanners' prentices.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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