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Recent Examples of evangelist
In recent years, Strategy’s purchases have helped fuel crypto’s record rise, and turned Saylor into Bitcoin’s leading evangelist.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter was, after all, a resident of and evangelist for East Nashville, Music City’s bohemian enclave.
—Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why Buckley is an evangelist for moving before 80 and finding a smaller space around 1,200 to 1,500 square feet that seniors can easily maintain.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The singer-songwriter was, after all, a resident of and evangelist for East Nashville, Music City’s bohemian enclave.
—Christian Hoard, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s why Buckley is an evangelist for moving before 80 and finding a smaller space around 1,200 to 1,500 square feet that seniors can easily maintain.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelist
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The Instagram account encouraged followers to organize against ICE and to submit sightings of immigration officers to the network of activists.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 120,000 people have signed petitions calling for the rapper cum right wing political activist to be deported to her home country of Trinidad.—
Leah Donnella,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hit the apps Diplomats, CEOs and missionaries often learn languages in high-intensity, immersive environments with dedicated instructors.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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As a missionary, Helen likely taught the Bible to members of the Indigenous community, work that involved both the deliberate erasure of their traditions and a deep commitment to her church.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Finally, turn your buyers into promoters.—
Ben Kruger,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dead drummer Mickey Hart said at one point legendary concert promoter Bill Graham vented to him about the lack of catchy songs.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna as an Islamic revivalist movement seeking to establish a worldwide Islamic caliphate by peaceful means.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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But this year should see the 564-foot-tall Tower of Jesus of Christ, the basilica’s 18th and final spire (the 17 shorter ones are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary), finished in time for the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death in June.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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His death leaves a vacancy in the Quorum of the Twelve that Oaks will fill in the coming months, likely by calling a new apostle from a lower-tier leadership council.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025
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Kelley Hudlow, missioner for clergy formation for the diocese, told NBC affiliate WVTM of Birmingham soon after the shooting that church leaders were trying to learn more.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
17 June 2022
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Eby will continue to serve as outreach missioner at the Church of the Nativity and as priest-in-charge at St. Timothy’s Church in Athens.—
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1 Dec. 2020
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The Dearborn Heights Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE'S request for comment but Guzowski said an advocate has been assigned to the family.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Community leaders demand arrest of ICE agent Local leaders and advocates in Minnesota called for the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good to be publicly identified, fired and criminally prosecuted at a news conference on Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Latif is the executive director and co-founder of the Islamic Center of New York City, and was appointed a New York City Police Department chaplain in 2007.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelist. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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