as in exhortation
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Slot became more involved in the post-match celebrations with supporters than ever before, raising his arms to the Kop in an apparent exhortation for fans to give a little more.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company raised additional funds through an at-the-market facility and a warrant inducement agreement, generating net proceeds of approximately $9.0 million during the year.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hostility to the standing army dictatorship of England’s Earl of Strafford and Oliver Cromwell after him was a major inducement to the enactment of the Bill of Rights, initially conceived as limiting federal but not state powers.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2025
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The society has not taken any disciplinary action in response to these entreaties.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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This isn’t all an entreaty for Congress and local leaders to do nothing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its lightning-fast conversion speed means your document is ready to use or share in seconds!—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some studies show a potential for a 30% to 40% increase in sales by effectively reaching the right audience, building brand awareness and driving customer engagement, which ultimately leads to higher conversion rates and customer retention.—
Joe Ariganello,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
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The 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s famous March 15, 1965, voting rights speech is an important reminder of the power of moral suasion when applied in support of basic democratic principles.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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To that end, an objection by an athlete who is a class member and who stands to lose out from the settlement’s approval will likely have suasion.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pérez’s Mimì doesn’t seem to worry about seduction either way; in this production, Rodolfo is the calm from the storm of her life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here, Clay, played by Al Freeman Jr., is a fool too easily lured by Lula’s unhinged seduction, all but assuring his destruction.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Cajolement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cajolement. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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