missionizing

verb

present participle of missionize
as in proselytizing

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  1. proselytizing
  2. influencing
  3. converting
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  • Porter sketched Trotsky holding forth at a conference table, proselytizing to the American bureaucrats.
    — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories For decades, mainstream Hollywood entertainment generally shied away from environmental themes out of concern that audiences would see it as homework, or even worse, as proselytizing.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of proselytizing
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  • There is a lot of money to be made in the influencing industry.
    — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • From updating content to upskilling team members, AI solutions like Smartcat are influencing how corporations manage workflows.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of influencing
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  • The Lions began the process of converting Meeks, a former wide receiver, to tight end during the 2025 season.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Invoice finance manages this by converting existing receivables into early funds without creating new debt.
    — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of converting
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