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
Trump advisers are still solidifying their approach to the pardons and defense attorneys are scrambling to convince the incoming administration that their clients are deserving.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
But the film’s themes and unconventional casting weren’t the only things the filmmakers needed to convince Black Bear about.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
In order to convince the recent Oscar nominee to be composer, the first thing the director sent Wyatt were some stills, with an invitation to pop by its speedy 18 day shoot in Las Vegas.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
With just weeks to go to convince the President to act, advocates are not wasting time being subtle.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
But the film’s themes and unconventional casting weren’t the only things the filmmakers needed to convince Black Bear about.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
In order to convince the recent Oscar nominee to be composer, the first thing the director sent Wyatt were some stills, with an invitation to pop by its speedy 18 day shoot in Las Vegas.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
With just weeks to go to convince the President to act, advocates are not wasting time being subtle.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for convince
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He was released on bail in 2013 after his appellate lawyer, Hubert J. Santos, persuaded a judge during an extended habeas corpus trial that Skakel had been convicted because his trial lawyer, Mickey Sherman, presented the jury with an inexplicably deficient defense.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps Miller can be persuaded to consider a Furiosa spinoff prestige series for HBO, where the budget goes further and can tell a bigger story set in the aftermath of Fury Road.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Federal officials said the company must still satisfy certain technical, legal, environmental and financial conditions before the loan is funded.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whether your giftee is a devout Salt & Straw follower or new to the beloved ice cream shop, this frosty gift is sure to satisfy their sweet cravings.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Saturday brought a small flurry of transactions, as the Guardians and Diamondbacks made a trade and Paul Goldschmidt and Carlos Santana found 2025 homes.Keith Law, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The effort, which proved successful, brought further awareness to Wyss’s giving.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convince. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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