as in convincing
the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action
a defense lawyer uses not only legal arguments but also moral suasion to appeal to a jury's sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of suasion
Some will argue that self-expression is the goal, others moral suasion; some will prefer soft power to storming the barricades and some the reverse.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Initially, their belief in moral suasion worked.
—Rebecca Brannon / Made By History, TIME, 3 July 2024
In this brilliant new look at the destruction of slavery during the American Civil War, Oakes reveals how the U.S. abolitionist movement relied not only on high-minded moral suasion but also on the small-bore legalistic strategy of the Republican Party.
—James Oakes, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2012
Beyond moral suasion is a clear policy against any form of discrimination that happens to be taking place.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Read More: Believing Myths About Aging Makes Growing Old Worse
Initially, their belief in moral suasion worked.
—Rebecca Brannon / Made By History, TIME, 3 July 2024
In this brilliant new look at the destruction of slavery during the American Civil War, Oakes reveals how the U.S. abolitionist movement relied not only on high-minded moral suasion but also on the small-bore legalistic strategy of the Republican Party.
—James Oakes, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2012
Beyond moral suasion is a clear policy against any form of discrimination that happens to be taking place.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suasion
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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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After all, the month begins on quite a serendipitous note — Venus will conjunct Neptune in your sign, heightening everything from your romantic desires and ideals to your whimsical charm and powers of persuasion.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a sales scenario, for example, if a lead regularly visits the company's blog or engages with emails, AI agents can assign a score indicating a greater likelihood of interest and, ultimately, a higher chance of conversion.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The city has offered perks for building owners who apply for office-to-housing conversions, but many office spaces remain available.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The complaints allege Apple engaged in fraud, fraudulent inducement, concealment, misrepresentation, negligence, and unjust enrichment.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Suasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suasion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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