evangelical

adjective

variants also evangelic
Definition of evangelicalnext
as in missionary

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Recent Examples of evangelical But Hahn, who rediscovered her own evangelical Christian roots decades after PTL, said her opinion changed later after a deeper viewing of the show and of Bakker’s preaching about the End Times. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 In his 20s, Gortner became disillusioned with the evangelical movement and became an aspiring actor in New York. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 The accusation tapped into Catholics’ fears over losing ground to evangelicals and could weaken the presidential bid of Bolsonaro, who is evangelical. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Datafolha’s latest poll shows Flávio leading Lula among evangelical voters, 47% to 27%, while Lula leads among Catholics, 45% to 33%. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
  1. missionary
  2. clerical
  3. pastoral
  4. ministerial
  5. apostolic
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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
Adjective
  • By the 1980s, England was beginning its turn away from churchgoing as a cornerstone of society, so nothing as extroverted or nakedly clerical as gospel choirs would fit a downcast, monochromatic land anyhow.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Rubio said the inclusive presentation was in keeping with the effort, begun by Pope Francis, to make the church less clerical and more reflective of the real world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of clerical
Adjective
  • His retreat to pastoral family life was a necessary step in reconnecting with his own musical talents.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In today’s commercial age of plenty, the most important task of the dust jacket is to match a book to your mood, from the pastoral watercolor tones of the travel narrative or cosy domestic romance, to the dark hues of the murder mystery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pastoral
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  • This week in Riyadh, another ministerial gathering took place.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Reuters said a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum is also set to take place, with its plenary session to be held behind closed doors.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of ministerial
Adjective
  • Beyond his role within the church, the Pope is also a key international figure, frequently speaking out on high-profile topics such as artificial intelligence and immigration, and making apostolic journeys abroad.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of apostolic

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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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