power(s) of persuasion
noun phrase
: ability to persuade people
She used her powers of persuasion to convince them to buy the house.
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So the mayor’s ability to right the city’s finances will depend largely on her power of persuasion.
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Exercising powers of persuasion?
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With Madigan stripped of his powerful perch, his powers of persuasion were absent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
So the mayor’s ability to right the city’s finances will depend largely on her power of persuasion.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Exercising powers of persuasion?
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
With Madigan stripped of his powerful perch, his powers of persuasion were absent.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for power(s) of persuasion
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“Power(s) of persuasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%28s%29%20of%20persuasion. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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