persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of persuasive in a Sentence
We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
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The majority opinion in the Trump case failed to cite any persuasive authority in support of its decision.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
Dicta is a part of a legal opinion that can be cited as being persuasive but is not considered binding precedent.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
The argument for dedicating its future to this region rich in seasoned personnel and aerospace culture—just consider how Boeing lures generation after generation of the same families—is a persuasive one.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Despite a persuasive pitch, Hamburg’s residents voted against hosting the games in a 2015 referendum.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 June 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
Dicta is a part of a legal opinion that can be cited as being persuasive but is not considered binding precedent.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
The argument for dedicating its future to this region rich in seasoned personnel and aerospace culture—just consider how Boeing lures generation after generation of the same families—is a persuasive one.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Despite a persuasive pitch, Hamburg’s residents voted against hosting the games in a 2015 referendum.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for persuasive
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“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv
-ziv
: tending to persuade
a persuasive argument
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
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