as in to convert
to persuade to change to one's religious faith the efforts of early missionaries to proselytize the Native Americans of Minnesota were largely unproductive

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Recent Examples of proselytize Scherzer has been proselytizing his argument for several years, as M.L.B. has continued to study the issue with what appears to be more intellectual curiosity than urgency. Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 But her proselytizing about contraception and her work with prostitutes made even her friends uncomfortable. Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025 This latest movie from Angel Studios demonstrates that the distributor’s interest in releasing films that veer away from proselytizing is paying off artistically. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 However, the state's Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities' work is not primarily religious because the organization employs people who aren't Catholic and doesn't proselytize. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for proselytize
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convert
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  • For example, lead scoring is a great starting point: AI can quickly sort through historical data to highlight which leads are most likely to convert.
    David Kelley, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Boos rained down much of the evening, with frustration directed at the referees and the Checkers’ inability to convert on their powerplay opportunities.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025

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“Proselytize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytize. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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