have persuaded
- present perfect of persuade.
Example Sentences
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He said that Warsh and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have persuaded Trump that the best way to lower borrowing costs is to talk tough on inflation and even raise the short-term fed-funds rate if necessary.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
The nationalistic shift and threats to supply chains have persuaded Europe to break with its traditional willingness to rely on foreign military suppliers, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
“We adults have persuaded ourselves that this is one of the bonuses of being a child, that you can revel in magical creatures. But there isn’t much evidence that children are predisposed to magical thinking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Those initiatives, and the limited availability of the drug as Novo struggles to keep up with demand, have persuaded some investors that the so-called "miracle drugs" will not hurt the industry in the long term.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
What could Balekin have given or promised Madoc that would have persuaded him to move against Dain?
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
