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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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As evangelical Christians, they said Hamilton's candidacy motivated them to put out signs on their lawn and knock on doors for the first time.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Eli LaGrange said he was in class at Indiana Wesleyan University, a private evangelical Christian school, when Charlie Kirk was killed.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

So he may have been caught by surprise when the news of the plan was met in the evangelical world with ambivalence, wariness, and, occasionally, alarm.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 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

Most pollsters agree that people who identify themselves as white evangelical Christians make up about a quarter of the population, just as they have for decades.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

"Other Christians" including evangelicals account for 13 percent, while other religions make up seven percent.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

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

Now a few affluent evangelicals are directing their attention and money at some of the tallest citadels of the secular elite: Ivy League universities.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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