evangelize
verb
evan·ge·lize
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌlīz 
evangelized; evangelizing
: to preach the gospel
evangelizer
noun
Examples of evangelize in a Sentence
The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.
They were evangelizing about the importance of saving energy.
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The makeshift memorial was part of an evening vigil for Kirk, set up by the University of Missouri chapter of Turning Point USA, the national group that Kirk, a friend and follower of President Donald Trump, co-founded in 2012 to evangelize his version of conservativism on college campuses.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Is the cause of Wings something that really needs to be … evangelized?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Celebrities evangelize companies when something fixes a personal frustration.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Many people have therefore adopted an automation mindset, in their desire either to evangelize AI or to warn against it.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Is the cause of Wings something that really needs to be … evangelized?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Celebrities evangelize companies when something fixes a personal frustration.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Many people have therefore adopted an automation mindset, in their desire either to evangelize AI or to warn against it.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evangelize
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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelize. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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