proselyting

Definition of proselytingnext
present participle of proselyte
as in converting
to persuade to change to one's religious faith she's been trying to proselyte everyone in the office ever since she joined that church

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    Desiree Mathurin April 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • 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, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Proselyting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselyting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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