as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we convinced him to keep silent about our activities until we could spring the surprise
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Recent Examples of convince
The changes have convinced Honda to reverse its decision to quit Formula 1, while Audi, General Motors and Ford will join the sport, bringing the number of engine manufacturers up to six in 2026.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The league will have to convince team owners this is a better strategy than moving forward with RSNs.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Those demands include a suggestion that Ukraine halts mobilization and any training of its troops, and that other nations stop supplying weapons to Kyiv during the ceasefire.
March 18: Trump speaks to Putin on the phone but fails to convince him to sign on to the ceasefire agreement.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The entire 90 minutes were spent convincing voters that these two men are unfit for office.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The league will have to convince team owners this is a better strategy than moving forward with RSNs.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Those demands include a suggestion that Ukraine halts mobilization and any training of its troops, and that other nations stop supplying weapons to Kyiv during the ceasefire.
March 18: Trump speaks to Putin on the phone but fails to convince him to sign on to the ceasefire agreement.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The entire 90 minutes were spent convincing voters that these two men are unfit for office.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, was at the White House to try to persuade the administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Armed with billion-dollar domestic media rights deals, the three power countries have been under pressure to satisfy broadcasters wanting more marquee series.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those details didn’t satisfy attorneys for Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy organization challenging the request.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These roles lean towards the generic but the savvy casting of veteran actors still manage to bring some character to their anonymity without drawing focus from the play’s principal mission.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car manufacturer also brought its signature elegance to Tokyo with the No. 001 Minami Aoyama mansion, developed in collaboration with the top-tier Japanese luxury concierge firm Vibroa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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