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
Given that generative AI is a quickly evolving technology, AI product managers will be called on to evangelize the business benefits and bring stakeholders up to speed.
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
The middle line of leadership is in the trenches working the day-to-day and has the greatest opportunity to evangelize the future state vision to drive productive change.
—Laurie Waligurski, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Partnering with industry insiders who can evangelize your product can be invaluable.
—Ram Nikhil Dodda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The comedian, presenter, and movie star has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
The middle line of leadership is in the trenches working the day-to-day and has the greatest opportunity to evangelize the future state vision to drive productive change.
—Laurie Waligurski, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Partnering with industry insiders who can evangelize your product can be invaluable.
—Ram Nikhil Dodda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evangelize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelize
preach
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In a park about 2 miles away from Floyd’s grave site, a memorial service was set to take place, followed by five hours of music, preaching, poetry readings and a balloon release.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Unlike Silicon Valley peers who often preach disruption without reflection, Karp positions Palantir as a tool not for power consolidation, but for principled decision-making in complex, high-stakes environments.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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