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also evangelic
as in missionary
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Recent Examples of evangelical
Reports from Catholic and evangelical congregations were beginning to make national headlines, raising questions about how religious institutions protected children.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Many non-White people abandoned White evangelical churches after the George Floyd racial reckoning.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The turnout appears most pronounced at evangelical Christian churches, with those pastors publicly sharing attendance figures.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Isker and Abbotoy had been friendly since meeting a few years ago through mutual friends in conservative and evangelical circles.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Many non-White people abandoned White evangelical churches after the George Floyd racial reckoning.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The turnout appears most pronounced at evangelical Christian churches, with those pastors publicly sharing attendance figures.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Isker and Abbotoy had been friendly since meeting a few years ago through mutual friends in conservative and evangelical circles.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
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Advertisement There are other vestiges of Tim’s childhood as a missionary kid.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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And indeed, the archival record shows Madrid returning again and again to trade-and-mission policies (with a sprinkling of missionary work aimed at establishing and consolidating influence) rather than grand amphibious invasion and continental conquest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was no creative designer or clerical administrator.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His remarks come after reports that priests and pastoral workers have been unable to bring communion to those detained.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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From their London apartment at Kensington Palace to the pastoral charm of Anmer Hall—and now their long-term family base at Forest Lodge—the couple’s portfolio reflects a balance of privacy, tradition, and modern family life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The world’s diplomats must refuse to seat or recognise Min Aung Hlaing or his representatives at any summit or ministerial meeting.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The board voted to send a letter to the city urging caution in allowing ministerial approval of higher-density projects and targeting higher resource areas like Carmel Valley and Pacific Highlands Ranch.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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