missionized

past tense of missionize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missionized
Verb
  • Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.
    William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Schlittler grew up a Red Sox fan but said his family has fully converted to being Yankees fans since the team drafted him in the seventh round in 2022.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Rain-fed fields in arid areas that had relied on dry farming for centuries were converted to water-intensive farms growing rice, and alfalfa.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Arm-fat distribution is influenced by a mix of hormones, genetics, and lifestyle habits.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The menu at Mama Chang is largely influenced by the female cooks in Chang’s life, including his wife, daughter, and mother.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As a teen, she was sent to Evelyn’s facility and brainwashed, too.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Maybe Maurice wasn’t too far off on his hunch that the teens were being brainwashed into spy material.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Missionized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missionized. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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