televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌte-li-ˈvan-jə-list 
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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In 2017, Gilbert Deya, a Kenyan televangelist based in the United Kingdom, was extradited to Kenya after being accused of falsely claiming to create miracle babies for several women who couldn’t get pregnant.
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
His wife, Rachel, invited the U.S.-based televangelist Benny Hinn to preach with her at a crusade.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Encouraged by televangelists, Bolsonaro supporters destroy the presidential palace, and demand military intervention.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Listeners were confused, as neither A.I. Artificial Intelligence or Sixth Sense features Osteen, a 61-year-old televangelist.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
His wife, Rachel, invited the U.S.-based televangelist Benny Hinn to preach with her at a crusade.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Encouraged by televangelists, Bolsonaro supporters destroy the presidential palace, and demand military intervention.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Listeners were confused, as neither A.I. Artificial Intelligence or Sixth Sense features Osteen, a 61-year-old televangelist.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
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televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌtel-i-ˈvan-jə-ləst
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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