proselyte
noun
a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
proselytes
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present tense formof proselyte (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Some of the recent FDE proselytes, like OpenAI and Anthropic, have raised mind-boggling sums of money on the promise of a technology powerful enough to reshape the entire economy.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
He’s converting new proselytes to the religion of live theater day after day.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2015
Still, proselytes often find that being Paleo quickly becomes a round-the-clock duty.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2014
For new converts like Mr. Kagodo, the values of the young proselytes are as compelling as any set of religious beliefs.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2012
The Ying-wang added one more to the large number of proselytes obtained by the earnestness and devotion of the warm-hearted and noble-minded Hung-jin.
From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Augustus F. Lindley
