as in recruits
a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect
an adult proselyte who had only recently been baptized
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as in converts
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proselytes
Noun
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Five transfers, seven high school recruits — and 24 guys coming back for another go-round.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The team has an area-high five players who rank among the top recruits in Dallas-Fort Worth for the Class of 2027.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This converts the Bilt Blue into a flat-rate 2X no-annual-fee card that earns transferable points; the Bilt Obsidian would earn 4X points on dining or groceries, and the Palladium would earn 3X points everywhere.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Stop by to catch a new exhibit or a poetry reading, or come back for happy hour when the space converts into a rum and cocktail bar.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For now, the opposition appears situated to fold in newcomers and build on the momentum.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The price of silver has slipped closer to $80 per ounce in the time since, but the precious metal's recent volatility has still drawn in both longtime investors and newcomers who are exploring alternatives to traditional portfolios.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Proselytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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