proselyting

present participle of proselyte
as in converting
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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  • Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Kareem Hunt, therefore, is more successful converting short yardage than the Tush Push.
    Sam McDowell October 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA, with an early focus on proselytizing on college campuses for low taxes and limited government.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In the Mormon church, young adult men volunteer to leave home for proselytizing missions for two years and young women serve for 18 months.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Proselyting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselyting. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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