as in to invite
to act so as to make (something) more likely
his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success
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In large part, they are driven by recruiting struggles and the need to woo those from a changing universe of American young people, including those with less academic schooling or people from states where marijuana is legal.
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Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
To woo younger audiences, BBC News will expand its presence on TikTok and Instagram, and launch an initiative in schools to help students evaluate news legitimacy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
The corporate retreat comes as Moscow attempts to woo foreign businesses back to Russia, offering incentives but imposing strict conditions, including a 50% asset sale discount and a 10% exit tax.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Republican leaders have already wooed defense hawks in the party worried about a freeze on Pentagon spending.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
To woo younger audiences, BBC News will expand its presence on TikTok and Instagram, and launch an initiative in schools to help students evaluate news legitimacy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
The corporate retreat comes as Moscow attempts to woo foreign businesses back to Russia, offering incentives but imposing strict conditions, including a 50% asset sale discount and a 10% exit tax.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Republican leaders have already wooed defense hawks in the party worried about a freeze on Pentagon spending.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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