For being of a different persuasion," he said lightly.

The proposal was supported by leaders of different ideological persuasions.

There are four main churches in the area representing different denominational persuasions and worship styles.

But a German journalist of a different persuasion succeeded in revealing the writer's identity.

Ask yourself whether you would be quite so pleased if it was staffed by judges of a rather different ideological persuasion.

All these people coming from different philosophical persuasions understand.

"Within the party there are enough people of different persuasions to guarantee a fair sharing in power by all."

Other administrative jobs could go to people of a different political persuasion in order gain support from as many groups as possible.

Typically its programs include four or five medium-length works by composers of different stylistic persuasions.

A minority government of a totally different political persuasion then took power, but nobody considered that a coup.