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.
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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
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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If regulators streamline permitting, converting the site into a gasoline import terminal could be profitable and relatively quick, said Ryan Cummings of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and a former Biden administration economic adviser.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies opened the first quarter on four consecutive steals, converting each one into points for an 8-0 start on the way to an 88-43 rout.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Proselytizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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