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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


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Recent outbreaks have taken root in places where vaccine hesitancy is common, including among Mennonites in Texas and evangelical Slavs in South Carolina.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

The Traitors star was 23 years old and travelling the world onboard a Christian evangelical missionary ship when he came out to his fellow church members.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

"There is a dual importance here: expanding reach into the evangelical sphere and expanding reach among women," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Though planners invoked the nation’s “Judeo-Christian” heritage, most religious leaders at the event came from the evangelical Christian tradition.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, evangelical Protestants are pulling closer to their mainline counterparts in class and education.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

"More traditional members of the Church, including conservative evangelicals, many of whom represent quite large churches… became increasingly vocal about what they might do if the blessings went ahead without this full approval procedure."

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

Catholics facing impact from deportations—a rate nearly three times higher than evangelicals and four times higher than other Christian denominations.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

For one, there’s a strong connection between evangelicals and sports.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

And these Ivy League evangelicals, in turn, are just a small fraction of the large number of their affluent fellow believers.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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