as in converted
to persuade to change to one's religious faith
she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church
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The former Buffs guard signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Thursday, filling a spot that opened up when Spencer Jones was converted to a standard NBA deal.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026 -
King’s Academy sophomore Sabrina Callejas made three acrobatic saves and converted her own for good measure in the sudden-death penalty kick shootout as the Lions topped Miami Palmer Trinity 1-0 (5-4 PKs) on Wednesday to claim the 2A state title.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Proselyted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselyted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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