as in recruits
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
an adult proselyte who had only recently been baptized
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as in converts
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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newcomers
Noun
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Some newcomers have become key players, while others have made minimal contributions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The lineup for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was unveiled Thursday morning, and includes a mix of names familiar to the competition alongside some relative newcomers.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Proselytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytes. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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