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suasion

noun

ˈswā-zhən

Definition of suasion

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 In this newest cover-up, Clooney repeats his film’s original failing — its nostalgic salute to the power of electronic media suasion. — Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025 Finally, the original Concert vision embraced formal deliberation and moral suasion as the key mechanism of collaborative foreign policy. — Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for suasion

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For generations, Americans of every political persuasion have chosen to safeguard extraordinary places for everyone who would come after them.

— Mary Beth Laughton, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Much of the public conversation has focused on persuasion, and this number suggests that isn’t where the biggest gap is.

— Christina Sass, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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Prior to Monday night’s game between the Bills and Rams, the Bucs ranked seventh in the NFL in total defense, second against the run, tied for eighth in third-down conversion percentage and seventh in interception percentage.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Among the 138 teams in FBS, TCU’s offense ranks 93rd in third down conversions, 110th in rushing, and tied for 103rd in first downs.

— Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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