proselytize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or attempt to convert as a proselyte; recruit to a religion or other belief system.
proselytization
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a word derived from
proselytize.
Example Sentences
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“An exemption that requires proselytization or exclusive service of co-religionists establishes a preference for certain religions,” Justice Sotomayor said, calling it a “paradigmatic form of denominational discrimination.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
He has become synonymous with his DIY-ethos and his proselytization of analog recording methods.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Much of Tonkin’s work — detailed in his newsletter, “Amazon News” — followed what anthropologists describe as the Amazon’s third wave of the proselytization.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2021
It hints that maybe proselytization wasn’t motivating him so much as the urge to leave his mark on yet another of America’s best musical traditions.
From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2014
He is not prone to proselytization but has the conviction of a zealot.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2012
