born-again
adjective
ˈbȯrn-ə-ˈgen 
-ˈgin,
-ˈgān
1
: of, relating to, or being a usually Christian person who has made a renewed or confirmed commitment of faith especially after an intense religious experience
2
: having returned to or newly adopted an activity, a conviction, or a persona especially with a proselytizing zeal
a born-again conservative
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During their separation, they both became born-again Christians.
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
White evangelical or born-again Christian voters represent a key bloc in Republican primaries and a base of support for Paxton.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
This was part of the appeal of his candidacy, a return to traditionalism after the Clintonian chaos (Bush’s born-again Christianity promised the same).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Dear Eric: My brother and his family are born-again Christian.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
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—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
Monthly or weekly churchgoers have gone from 67% of Republicans to 53% over the past decade or so, and the share of Republicans who are born-again has declined from 31% to 26%.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The 2011 film starred Samuel L. Jackson as Black, an ex-convict and born-again Christian who tries to dissuade White (Tommy Lee Jones, who also directed) from suicide.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
This opposition is even stronger among Republicans who identify as born-again or evangelical Christian – between 84% and 90%.
—Ruth Braunstein, The Conversation, 25 Oct. 2022
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
White evangelical or born-again Christian voters represent a key bloc in Republican primaries and a base of support for Paxton.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
This was part of the appeal of his candidacy, a return to traditionalism after the Clintonian chaos (Bush’s born-again Christianity promised the same).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Dear Eric: My brother and his family are born-again Christian.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
Loading your audio article Dear Eric: My brother and his family are born-again Christian.
—R Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
Monthly or weekly churchgoers have gone from 67% of Republicans to 53% over the past decade or so, and the share of Republicans who are born-again has declined from 31% to 26%.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The 2011 film starred Samuel L. Jackson as Black, an ex-convict and born-again Christian who tries to dissuade White (Tommy Lee Jones, who also directed) from suicide.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
This opposition is even stronger among Republicans who identify as born-again or evangelical Christian – between 84% and 90%.
—Ruth Braunstein, The Conversation, 25 Oct. 2022
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“Born-again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/born-again. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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