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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Worryingly, star striker Jorgen Strand Larsen has not received a single big chance in his 455 minutes of action, having shone as a poacher in 2024-25, converting 10 of 23 such opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kareem Hunt, therefore, is more successful converting short yardage than the Tush Push.—
Sam McDowell
October 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Proselytizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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