persuading
- present participle of persuade.
Example Sentences
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The power company’s core revenue does not depend on persuading residential regulators to approve higher bills every two years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
One of the most talked about young players in England's academy system, director of football Jason Wilcox was personally involved in persuading Gabriel to remain at United last summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He played a key role in persuading Trump during his first term to back off plans to remove U.S. troops from Syria, ruled at the time by Bashar al-Assad, who was later deposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the 62-year-old, known for his role in persuading Britons to leave the European Union, is now the subject of intense scrutiny over the alleged non-disclosure of gifts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Teaching such an ancient Sapiens English, persuading him of the truth of Christian dogma, or getting him to understand the theory of evolution would probably have been hopeless undertakings.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
