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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
Antonyms


Example Sentences

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The Republican president was an Episcopalian, soft-spoken about religion, but he invited leading evangelical pastors to the White House the day after the interview’s release, including the Rev. W.S.

From Washington Times

Oromia accounts for around a third of Ethiopia’s 120 million citizens, although many are Muslim, evangelical or Protestant rather than Orthodox.

From Washington Post

According to Rolling Stone, he's been meeting with evangelical leaders and trying to convince them that abortion is a loser and they need to change their approach.

From Salon

Dennis Goldford, a political science professor at Drake University in Des Moines, said the evangelical vote is a critical factor in the Iowa caucus and abortion remains one of their primary concerns.

From Washington Times

Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, was in Iowa on Wednesday for meetings with evangelical pastors and parents who home-school their children.

From Washington Times