as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends
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After seeing Fanny at the Troubadour, Perry’s secretary convinced her boss to check them out.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026 -
But experience had convinced him that his new machines would quickly pay for themselves.—
Alison J. Stein,
thehustle.co,
1 May 2026
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That performance persuaded Combs to run Dust Commander 15 days later in the 1 1/8-mile Blue Grass Stakes.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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From there, partiers mingle in the lobby, pose for photographs on a red carpet, and search out any celebrities who have been persuaded to show up.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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What has followed, a decade plus of stunning hockey played by the most talented hockey player on earth, has satisfied all desires but the most important one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Prevailed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevailed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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