as in to proselytize
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Opponents have argued that hanging the Ten Commandments in classrooms proselytizes to students and amounts to religious indoctrination by the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
For the other Massachusetts millenials out there, Bertucci’s (and those of us who proselytize it) did get a shoutout.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
15 Apr. 2026
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Decadents often end up converting to Catholicism.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In a financial environment where nothing feels certain, the ability to convert a lump sum of savings into a predictable monthly check — one that doesn't fluctuate based on what the market is doing — carries real value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The departure of the United Arab Emirates will deliver a blow to the cartel that could jeopardize its ability to influence the global oil market.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lengthy prison sentences imposed years after the crime may not influence other individuals making split-second decisions in volatile situations.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Missionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missionize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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