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also evangelic
as in missionary
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Recent Examples of evangelical
Hesse, now an atheist, has few good things to say about the good many evangelical churches do.
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Many of the program’s most ardent champions were evangelical Christians inspired by Jesus’s teachings to heal the sick and feed the hungry.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Hers is a disquieting book, awash in Jenny Holzer-like slogans, memories of a strict evangelical childhood, stories jigsawed together and sudden, breathtaking insights, all framed by the myth of Shahrazad (known in the West as Scheherazade).
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Many of the program’s most ardent champions were evangelical Christians inspired by Jesus’s teachings to heal the sick and feed the hungry.
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Hers is a disquieting book, awash in Jenny Holzer-like slogans, memories of a strict evangelical childhood, stories jigsawed together and sudden, breathtaking insights, all framed by the myth of Shahrazad (known in the West as Scheherazade).
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
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Those exceptions include time spent playing a different sport on a professional level, military service, religious missionary work and playing sports during a post-graduate year after high school.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cabrini arrived in New York City in 1889, and organized catechism and education for Italian immigrants while providing for the needs of numerous orphans, according to her missionary order.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In an age when police detectives took advantage of a clerical staff to type their cases and warrants, Sanders chose to keep a 22-pound, 1950s model Royal manual typewriter on his desk, preferring to type his cases and warrants himself.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Monday in Dallas, the Houston congressman blamed the inaccurate date on a clerical error and said his Republican Senate primary rival’s attacks show that the Hunt campaign is surging.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is awarded a master of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary because his life experiences more than fulfill the requirements for his missing courses in pastoral care, preaching and international relations.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The former mayor said Jackson's visits to Atlanta were not always political, remembering a moment that showed Jackson's pastoral side.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The referendum refers political reforms that include prime ministerial term limits, stronger checks on executive power and other safeguards preventing parliamentary power consolidation.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will be presided over by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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