missionizing

Definition of missionizingnext
present participle of missionize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missionizing
Verb
  • 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
  • But proselytizing to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime, and some other Christian denominations have faced persecution from Algerian authorities, who have closed their churches.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
  • This cooling shifts atmospheric circulation, influencing weather around the globe.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Cade Smith allowed a run in the ninth before converting his big league-leading 21st save and 18th in a row.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The easy assembly makes converting it back to a regular sofa a breeze.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
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“Missionizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missionizing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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