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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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Like many other pastors in China, Jin sought to build an evangelical church outside the state’s tight controls on religion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

American evangelical Christians are not the only group whose religious beliefs influence political leaders, of course.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

In May 2024, Jeffrey Little, an evangelical Christian county lifeguard, sued the county for requiring he work feet away from the flag.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

In The Apostle, which he also wrote and directed, the actor played an evangelical preacher who begins a new life in Louisiana after committing a crime.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

He also found that the evangelical ministries were hobbled without adequate salaries to attract professional staff members and without centers of their own where students could gather, socialize, and study the Bible.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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