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
This latest movie from Angel Studios demonstrates that the distributor’s interest in releasing films that veer away from proselytizing is paying off artistically.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
However, the state's Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities' work is not primarily religious because the organization employs people who aren't Catholic and doesn't proselytize.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
However, since the state unveiled the materials this summer, educators, parents and advocacy groups have raised alarm about the inclusion of Bible stories over concerns the materials verge on proselytizing.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Elder Price, a seemingly perfect young Mormon man, gets teamed up with the dorky and clingy Elder Cunningham for their mission assignment — an odd couple that proselytizes together.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
However, the state's Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities' work is not primarily religious because the organization employs people who aren't Catholic and doesn't proselytize.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
However, since the state unveiled the materials this summer, educators, parents and advocacy groups have raised alarm about the inclusion of Bible stories over concerns the materials verge on proselytizing.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Elder Price, a seemingly perfect young Mormon man, gets teamed up with the dorky and clingy Elder Cunningham for their mission assignment — an odd couple that proselytizes together.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytize
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Apple and Google have also made efforts to remove AI services that convert clothed images into manipulated nude ones from their app stores and search results.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Scheffler has now successfully converted his first three 54-hole leads or co-leads in majors, something done only nine other times in the modern era.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Proselytize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytize. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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