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
Related Stories For decades, mainstream Hollywood entertainment generally shied away from environmental themes out of concern that audiences would see it as homework, or even worse, as proselytizing.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
But proselytizing to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime, and some other Christian denominations have faced persecution from Algerian authorities, who have closed their churches.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But proselytizing to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime, and some other Christian denominations have faced persecution from Algerian authorities, who have closed their churches.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In that sense, this is an essential document, though Johnson is not proselytizing.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
But proselytizing to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime, and some other Christian denominations have faced persecution from Algerian authorities, who have closed their churches.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But proselytizing to Muslims by non-Muslims is a crime, and some other Christian denominations have faced persecution from Algerian authorities, who have closed their churches.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
In that sense, this is an essential document, though Johnson is not proselytizing.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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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Cade Smith allowed a run in the ninth before converting his big league-leading 21st save and 18th in a row.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The easy assembly makes converting it back to a regular sofa a breeze.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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“Proselytizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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