proselytizing

present participle of proselytize
as in converting
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 proselytizing 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytizing
converting
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  • Cincinnati got the ball first to start the night and marched 62 yards over 12 plays, picking up four first downs and converting a pair of third downs before settling for a field goal.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Duggan and his co-owner, sister Elena Duggan, spent the past several years converting that former eatery into a stylish 9,000-square-foot space fronted by the iconic yellow-gold Original Joe’s sign.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Proselytizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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