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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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The large majority of Ohioans are Christian, and a quarter of them identify squarely as evangelical.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Instead, they congregated last Thursday to hear from Cliffe Knechtle, a 72-year-old evangelical pastor who promised answers to life’s most pressing questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Raxa had stepped up his crab fishing in the days before the accident to afford an evangelical trip to his home country of Laos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Over here on the savory side, I’m equally evangelical about freeing stuffing from Thanksgiving.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

In some cities outside the Northeast, evangelical business owners list their names in Christian Yellow Pages.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Santos said that along the way he met some evangelicals who were there to support the pilgrims, "handing out water, fruit and medicine."

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The younger Bolsonaro has also courted evangelicals and the agricultural industry as part of his campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The growing chorus of outspoken former evangelicals tells similar stories of learning more about the Bible and questioning what they have been taught.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

In Orlando, The First Academy is a destination for families of affluent evangelicals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Like many other evangelicals, some members attend churches that adhere to evangelical doctrine but that remain affiliated with mainline denominations.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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