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evangelical

[ee-van-jel-i-kuhl, ev-uhn-] / ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən- /
ADJECTIVE
following scripture closely
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
characterized by missionary zeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
evangelistic proselytizing
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That this is a reflection of America is taken as a given, the same way “Love Is Blind” contestants don’t feel the need to mention their evangelical beliefs.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Polls show declining support among young evangelical Christians, a group that Netanyahu has heavily courted over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Recent outbreaks have taken root in places where vaccine hesitancy is common, including among Mennonites in Texas and evangelical Slavs in South Carolina.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

A prominent evangelical preacher went even further when he heard Indian leader Modi would soon be arriving on New Zealand's shores.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

In his sophomore year, though, his evangelical a cappella singing group, a Christian twist on an old Ivy League tradition, interceded.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

A breakdown of the April Pew poll shows that among white evangelicals under 50, 50% now view Israel unfavorably.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Still, there are signs of trouble with white evangelicals.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2026

"More traditional members of the Church, including conservative evangelicals, many of whom represent quite large churches… became increasingly vocal about what they might do if the blessings went ahead without this full approval procedure."

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

Catholics facing impact from deportations—a rate nearly three times higher than evangelicals and four times higher than other Christian denominations.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

To raise more money, Bennett has followed a grapevine of affluent evangelicals around the country, winding up even in places where evangelicals would have been a rarity just a few decades ago.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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