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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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They are appealing in part to a large Christian evangelical following, one of Israel's strongest U.S. constituencies.

From Reuters

“But on the other hand, his vetoes have been a political tool that has been necessary to offset the mobilization by the evangelical right in Louisiana.”

From New York Times

Asked about Trump’s popularity among conservative Christians, Jones evoked the numerous recent victories for evangelical and conservative causes in the courts and Republican-controlled state legislatures.

From Seattle Times

"He is consolidating himself as a skilled politician and without being an extremist," said Marcos Pereira, head of the Republicans, a party linked to the powerful evangelical Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.

From Reuters

Some of the Americans were motivated by evangelical zeal or simply attracted by the mystery of a severely cloistered police state fueled by anti-U.S. hatred.

From Seattle Times