proselytizer

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Noun
  • In 2013, the city publicly apologized to a group of Christian missionaries who were arrested at the annual Arab International Festival.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • How faith played out in a clash of societies Protestant missionaries had long been attached to the Haudenosaunee.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • In a doctrinal publication issued on the topic, NAR apostle Lou Engle articulated that position.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Decker is described by authorities as a skilled outdoorsman and former U.S. Army soldier.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • An ensemble of Army soldiers fired up the fife and drums on board the USS Constitution on Monday to provide a patriotic flair to the summer heat.
    Boston Herald staff, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • His acolyte, Councilmember Gracey Van Der Mark, plans to run for assembly next year.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Later, Joyce acolytes—Flann O’Brien, Anthony Burgess, Gilbert Sorrentino, William Melvin Kelley.
    Benjamin Hale June 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
    Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • The series takes place in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century and follows the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • According to tradition, the incumbent chooses his successor, and is then — so adherents believe — reincarnated in that person’s body.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
  • This trails both Muslims and Hindus, who each retain 99 percent of their adherents from childhood.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • But the fate of the votary is to require and receive a constant renewal of faith.
    Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Many remember the Cultural Revolution as a time of Red Guard excess—of the people terrorizing the votaries of the party.
    Mary Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023
Noun
  • The actress, who is on vacation in Sardinia, has delighted her 571K followers on Instagram by proudly displaying her collection of bikinis while beating the heat with pals.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • In Instagram comments, Wales Bonner invited followers to sign up for the newsletter on walesbonner.com for further updates.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
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“Proselytizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proselytizer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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