- present participle of woo.
wooing
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He has been wooing CNN CEO Mark Thompson to remain at the network after the deal closes, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
One told me they would rather the focus had been wooing younger voters by tackling the amount graduates repay in student loans, an old bruise for the Lib Dems.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Platner doesn’t seem to be wooing many registered Republicans, either: Just 7 percent of poll participants said they’d support him.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Well, Grandpa was wooing, no doubt about it.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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