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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytize
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
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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 1 Jul. 2025.
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