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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Now, with Vision Pro on shelves and AR an official focus for Apple’s future pipeline, thanks to years of CEO Tim Cook evangelizing the bleeding-edge tech, Apple is putting these spatial capabilities front and center in the iPhone.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
After Teen Mania disbanded in 2015, Luce has continued evangelizing in communities across the country and world.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Your donation to National Review will directly support this exciting project, which aims to attract new audiences and evangelize them to the conservative cause.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025
Once the capital of a Belgic tribe, the town was on the edge of the Roman Empire, then evangelized in the fourth century and ruled by sovereign bishops.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
After Teen Mania disbanded in 2015, Luce has continued evangelizing in communities across the country and world.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 24 July 2025
Your donation to National Review will directly support this exciting project, which aims to attract new audiences and evangelize them to the conservative cause.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025
Once the capital of a Belgic tribe, the town was on the edge of the Roman Empire, then evangelized in the fourth century and ruled by sovereign bishops.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelize
preach
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And, without needing to preach, Preparation for the Next Life delineates the limits of immigrants reaching for solidarity from white Americans who may be experiencing their own hardships, but who are never going to be in danger of being deported.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The team has preached its focus on a clean slate ahead of their quest for a second straight championship.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelize. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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