reason (with)

verb

Definition of reason (with)next
as in to win (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason (with)
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. bring around
  4. induce
  5. bring
  6. satisfy
  7. argue
  8. convert
Verb
  • Many Democrats had convinced themselves before the election that this was their year.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Ultimately, FirstEnergy did not convince the Department of Energy to give it a bailout, but the Ohio Legislature did.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Will that be enough to persuade these justices to strike down Tennessee’s law?
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • That suggests that this is pre-cleared, so to speak: Most everyone with power who would be able to say no has already been consulted and brought around to a yes.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bring around
Verb
  • India could learn, for instance, from the way in which Japan set up a ministry of economic security in the aftermath of the shock induced by the pandemic.
    Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the recently rallying stock fell victim to profit-taking as the new outlook failed to satisfy lofty investor expectations.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of argue
Verb
  • Previously, Photoshop would have converted them to raster objects.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Detroit will have a 1st-and-10 from its own 47 (after converting a 3rd-and-16) to start the next quarter. 4d ago / 5:55 PM PST Copied Share Lions make goal-line stand, Texans get three Rohan Nadkarni Nice job by the Detroit defense to keep this game close.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of convert
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