EVANGELICAL Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

evangelical

adjective

variants also evangelic

Definition of evangelical

as in missionary

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Recent Examples of evangelical His colleague Andre Mendonca, 53, is the court's first evangelical member, appointed by Bolsonaro. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike many from evangelical churches, John Calvin was a hardcore intellectual. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 As literary scholar Leah Price has observed, the it-narrative’s premise held special appeal for Christian missionaries, whose evangelical activities likewise hinged on social circulation. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Yet such acts haven’t deterred the evangelical Christians who make up much of the faithful segment of the MAGA base. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelical

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It's associated with the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul, who traveled through the region and helped spread Christianity across the Roman world.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Their presence is still felt – the United States remains the world’s largest missionary-sending country by far, according to the World Christian Database.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of missionary

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In that, the vinyl panel turns the 18th-century style on its head, becoming a subversive counterweight to its typically placid, pastoral energy.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Wafula said the role of pastoral ministers is especially important in the modern world, where political frictions often threaten peace in the community.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pastoral

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While Brazil and Saudi Arabia engaged via ministerial levels through Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the scope of the forum expanded dramatically during the partner and outreach dialogues.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ministerial

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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.

— Paul Elie, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

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