proselytes 1 of 2

plural of proselyte
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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proselytes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of proselyte
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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Noun
  • In January, dozens of Ultra-Orthodox recruits joined the military’s new Hasmonean Brigade.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Training scenarios include domestic violence, shootings and medical emergencies, pushing recruits to manage chaos in real time while juggling multiple screens, radios and conversations.
    Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Comb of many colors At the core of the breakthrough is an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), a resonator that converts incoming laser light into new frequencies using a nonlinear crystal.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some scientists theorized that Martian soil might contain a compound that quickly converts any organic material on the surface to carbon dioxide.
    Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Next, anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers are considered promising newcomers in electrolysis technology.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Proselytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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