evangelize

verb

Definition of evangelizenext
as in to preach
to try to convert (a group or area) to a different religion (especially Christianity) The missionaries set out to evangelize the world.

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Recent Examples of evangelize Technology leaders who have taken the podium as graduation speakers of late may have figured out AI evangelizing isn’t polling well with young professionals, and tweaked their messaging accordingly. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 June 2026 The actor and comedian, who was married to Katy Perry, has reinvented himself as a Christian convert who evangelizes about free speech and free thinking in MAGA America. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 As the genre eventually called alt-country calcified in Souled American’s wake, luminaries like John Darnielle, Will Oldham, and Tweedy himself all evangelized about the Chicago group without ever replicating their sound. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Brian Contos is the Field CISO at Mitiga with 30+ years of experience building successful companies and evangelizing cybersecurity. — Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelize
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preach
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  • Both gave him a chance to preach about prioritizing prostate health and colonoscopies, a potentially lifesaving message for fans who have grown up with the franchise.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Parker’s not just preaching to students.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 June 2026
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“Evangelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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