persuasive
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Multiple insiders describe him as extraordinarily persuasive in one-on-one conversations.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"But for people who are younger, who haven't been exposed to cynical marketing practices, these strategies may have more persuasive impacts."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Contradicting Herndon, the author offers a persuasive portrait of a loving, mutually supportive marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“You didn’t know how persuasive Jeanine was—” Something inside me snaps like a brittle rubber band.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing persuasive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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