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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (upon)
Verb
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Cal Fire captain begged for mercy during slaying captured on video, officials say.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025 -
My agent was the one who pretty much begged me to just go out and try it and audition.—
Katie Arnold-Ratliff,
Curbed,
27 Feb. 2025
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Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even before the Irish journalist Fintan O’Toole urged his government to steal American scientists, Bromberg had already researched the cost of moving Gatsby, her 70-pound dog, from Columbus to Dublin: $8,000, or about one-quarter of a typical annual graduate salary.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay Pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LGBTQ support.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LBGTQ support.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Mexican residents targeted In 1915, James Rawlings, secretary-manager of the Fort Worth Relief Association, persuaded U.S. immigration agents to investigate Mexican people living in Dallas Alley.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ethos resonates with Lugano’s down-to-earth yet powerful clientele so much so that the company persuaded eight of its VIPs to star in its latest ad campaign free of charge.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Jodi Hildebrandt convinced Ruby and Kevin that Satan was out to get her.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump said that he was convinced after the call that the Russian leader wants to end the war.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the athlete meeting before the event got underway, White implored them not to hold back in their assessments.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, Cunningham implored community members for their support as well, either via donations or by coming in more often to keep the space financially viable.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Gascón recommended their sentences of life without the possibility of parole be removed, and said they should instead be sentenced for murder, which would be a sentence of 50 years to life.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Using the ParkMobile app is recommended for parking.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Officials encourage Carolinians to stay informed through official emergency sources and call 911 to report any immediate threats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Nope, although Google does encourage all users to switch from passwords and traditional 2FA to the use of passkeys, of course.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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