Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who makes or endeavors to make proselytes. Also spelled
proselytiser .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who proselytes.
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- noun
Agent noun ofproselytize ; one who proselytizes.
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Examples
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Since when is NOT being a born-again proselytizer a "minority belief"?
06/22/2005 2005
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This has largely shielded Christian-affiliated groups from being targeted over religion, but both the Taliban and politicians have tried recently to pin the "proselytizer" label on such foreigners.
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After a talk with Coughlin the week before the Jets game, Tuck has been a proselytizer for the power of the mind over the body.
The Tough Got Going Aditi Kinkhabwala 2012
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He has also become the world's most active and energetic proselytizer on behalf of classical music.
Bringing Mahler to the Masses David Littlejohn 2011
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As both a social media proselytizer and an enthusiastic contributor to traditional print publications, I think Panero is exaggerating the downside and missing the upside of the new media's effect on art discourse.
Sharon L. Butler: Jerry Saltz's Burden Sharon L. Butler 2011
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In Dr. Markel's telling, Freud's story is more disturbing—he becomes not only an addict but a proselytizer, using his position to promote cocaine as a means to improve everything from mood to intellectual function.
A Miracle Drug's Dark Side Deborah Blum 2011
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To explore the intricacies, filmmaker Gaylor interviews key figures in the ongoing debate including Lessig; Cory Doctorow, technology activist and co-editor of the popular blog Boing Boing; world-renowned musician, web proselytizer and former Brazilian Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil; U.S.
JUNE CONTEST: Win RiP: A Remix Manifesto On DVD! | Fan Cinema Today 2009
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As both a social media proselytizer and an enthusiastic contributor to traditional print publications, I think Panero is exaggerating the downside and missing the upside of the new media's effect on art discourse.
Sharon L. Butler: Jerry Saltz's Burden Sharon L. Butler 2011
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As a journalist and student, and proselytizer, of this knowledge, I was deeply honored that Paul Slovic found How Risky Is It, Really?
David Ropeik: Thinking, Fast and Slow... About Staying Alive -- What's Missing From Kahneman's Classic David Ropeik 2011
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This is the number one reason I have become a zealous proselytizer for Google Scholar.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Legal Research Using Google Scholar 2010
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