as in compelling
having the power to persuade
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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Recent Examples of persuasive
Whether Wilken finds arguments against the objectors sufficiently persuasive remains to be seen.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Kehoe’s personal involvement and decision to speak to GOP lawmakers pose a big test of the new governor’s political clout and persuasive abilities.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Grandin makes a persuasive case that las Casas’s humanistic vision became the basis of international law in the Americas and beyond, and eventually informed the governing principles of President Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations and of the United Nations.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
During the Cold War, the United States managed to create a persuasive vision of itself as a leader of a liberal world order that ultimately triumphed over a rival Soviet order.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Kehoe’s personal involvement and decision to speak to GOP lawmakers pose a big test of the new governor’s political clout and persuasive abilities.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Grandin makes a persuasive case that las Casas’s humanistic vision became the basis of international law in the Americas and beyond, and eventually informed the governing principles of President Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations and of the United Nations.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
During the Cold War, the United States managed to create a persuasive vision of itself as a leader of a liberal world order that ultimately triumphed over a rival Soviet order.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasive
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This $150 price drop is a pretty compelling reason to pick one up, whether for yourself or for a grad in your life.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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If their impressive durability isn’t convincing enough to add them to your virtual cart, the set’s 6,000-plus five-star ratings should be.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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These messages are far more convincing than the sloppy scams of the past.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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While another research review published this year in Nutrients says the research for athletic benefits in women isn’t yet conclusive, there are also reasons to suspect women may benefit from creatine at least as much as men, if not more, both inside and outside the gym, Dr. Smith-Ryan says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Though home blood pressure monitors are effective, a healthcare provider can provide more accurate and conclusive results.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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