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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  • In his testimony, Norwood argues that Entergy failed to consider other less costly options for its generating project in Jefferson County, namely converting the already-existing White Bluff facility to burn natural gas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The main production pathway for SAF is converting fats and oils into fuel—around 80% is derived from vegetable oils, some of it recovered from restaurants.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Kirk co-founded and was CEO of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, with an early focus on proselytizing on college campuses for low taxes and limited government.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 12 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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