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
Prior to the victories over Santa Clara and USF, we weren’t convinced the Zags could survive the first round.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump said that he was convinced after the call that the Russian leader wants to end the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
When the banks were bailed out (not the homeowners) and when only one low-ranking securities executive went to prison after all of the damage the banking industry had caused, some Black voters came away convinced that the Democratic Party was the party of the rich.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump said that he was convinced after the call that the Russian leader wants to end the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
When the banks were bailed out (not the homeowners) and when only one low-ranking securities executive went to prison after all of the damage the banking industry had caused, some Black voters came away convinced that the Democratic Party was the party of the rich.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convince
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Mexican residents targeted In 1915, James Rawlings, secretary-manager of the Fort Worth Relief Association, persuaded U.S. immigration agents to investigate Mexican people living in Dallas Alley.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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The ethos resonates with Lugano’s down-to-earth yet powerful clientele so much so that the company persuaded eight of its VIPs to star in its latest ad campaign free of charge.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Joe Thuney brings significant upgrade to line March 5: The Bears haven’t had an offensive lineman named first-team All-Pro since 2006.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s what the Dolphins are bringing aboard Wilson to be.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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