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- adjective In a state of
believing , especially fromevidence but not necessarily. - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
convince .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having a strong belief or conviction
- adjective persuaded of; very sure
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Examples
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If you are not convinced, I have little doubt but that I am wrong; and in fact I was only _half convinced_ by my own arguments, and I now think there is about an even chance that
Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1 James Marchant
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While Kinane believes he could have continued at the top level, his achievements this term convinced him to bow out at the top of his game.
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But I remain convinced that some arts managers will be successful in building private philanthropy in Portugal and elsewhere.
Michael Kaiser: The Fundraising Challenge in Europe Michael Kaiser 2010
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Levitt explains how the other principals of the Working Group -- former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin -- convinced him that Born's attempt to regulate the risky derivatives market could lead to financial turmoil, a conclusion he now believes was "clearly a mistake."
Iris Mack: How Former SEC Chairman Levitt "Ducked" on Financial Regulation (videos) Iris Mack 2010
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Levitt explains how the other principals of the Working Group -- former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin -- convinced him that Born's attempt to regulate the risky derivatives market could lead to financial turmoil, a conclusion he now believes was "clearly a mistake."
Iris Mack: How Former SEC Chairman Levitt "Ducked" on Financial Regulation (videos) Iris Mack 2010
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But I remain convinced that some arts managers will be successful in building private philanthropy in Portugal and elsewhere.
Michael Kaiser: The Fundraising Challenge in Europe Michael Kaiser 2010
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Levitt explains how the other principals of the Working Group -- former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin -- convinced him that Born's attempt to regulate the risky derivatives market could lead to financial turmoil, a conclusion he now believes was "clearly a mistake."
Iris Mack: How Former SEC Chairman Levitt "Ducked" on Financial Regulation (videos) Iris Mack 2010
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We remain convinced that the proper course is for Congress to decide the scope of authority it wishes the FCC to have in this area.
Mixed corporate reactions to next moves on net neutrality Cecilia Kang 2010
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Levitt explains how the other principals of the Working Group -- former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin -- convinced him that Born's attempt to regulate the risky derivatives market could lead to financial turmoil, a conclusion he now believes was "clearly a mistake."
Iris Mack: How Former SEC Chairman Levitt "Ducked" on Financial Regulation (videos) Iris Mack 2010
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But I remain convinced that some arts managers will be successful in building private philanthropy in Portugal and elsewhere.
Michael Kaiser: The Fundraising Challenge in Europe Michael Kaiser 2010
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