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
But Wall Street’s memory is short, and overseas audiences, which have proven resistant to patriotic American fare — James Gunn’s Superman being a case in point — may prove harder to proselytize.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for proselytize
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Great tequila tends to earn converts, who then proselytize.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for proselytize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytize
convert
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While scientists have long observed this liquid-to-solid transformation, the exact molecular link that converts these fluid droplets into a high-performance final structure has remained a mystery until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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By converting up to two of those players, the Heat can create multiyear contracts with only minimum initial guarantees, affording team control beyond this season.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Proselytize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytize. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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