as in to preach
to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity)
The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.
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Recent Examples of evangelize
Ely evangelizes the merits of the program.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The writers who loved it, however, described it in the evangelizing tone that would define the Blue Nile’s legacy.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Neal Rubin Carrie Klingelsmith evangelizes about hunger anyplace that will let her through the door.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Han evangelizes the many ways that self-driving vehicles—and moving away from a car-centric culture—can improve society.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
The writers who loved it, however, described it in the evangelizing tone that would define the Blue Nile’s legacy.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Neal Rubin Carrie Klingelsmith evangelizes about hunger anyplace that will let her through the door.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Han evangelizes the many ways that self-driving vehicles—and moving away from a car-centric culture—can improve society.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evangelize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelize
preach
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That’s a point Caissie himself has preached over the weekend.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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After being encouraged to read the Beatitudes, Long Rife committed her life to Christianity, later going to Faith Bible College back in Iowa and joining a barnstorming team that preached the gospel while entertaining fans across Asia.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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