EVANGELIST Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

evangelist

noun

Definition of evangelist

as in activist

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as in missionary

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Recent Examples of evangelist In my experience, when a spreadsheet supremo turns healthcare evangelist, there’s usually a compelling backstory. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Moore was a Baptist evangelist, admired for his knowledge of the Scriptures and for his satirical edge from the pulpit. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Now 62, the Hall of Famer is reinventing himself as a grassroots evangelist, challenging pay-to-play costs and field shortages while mentoring kids. — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Anthony Pompliano built his reputation as a laser-eyed crypto evangelist. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelist

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Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Maybe these slippages only matter to the Whoopi obsessives who know too much about her fractal aspect, as host, actor, comedian, playwright, producer, activist, and the rest.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of activist

Noun

After high school Devey spent two years in Costa Rica as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of missionary

Noun

But this is a site that’s been fined for deceptive pricing and is not beloved by those who use it, with low customer net-promoter scores.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Joshua was discharged from hospital after two days but earlier this week his promoter Eddie Hearn told the BBC that in the early stages of his recovery, just a slight movement in bed would be excruciating pain for the boxer.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of promoter

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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
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

Definition of revivalist

Noun

Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Camino de Santiago in Spain Blending history, spirituality and scenery, the Camino de Santiago leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to be the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of apostle

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In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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

Definition of missioner

Noun

Yet some advocates say better air quality tracking still doesn’t do enough to address the root causes of pollution.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Residents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape, suing Pasadena over tree removal, excavation and potential harm to ancestral remains.

— Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Researching his story, the museum discovered that Morais has a descendant who currently works as a prison chaplain in Pennsylvania.

— Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Florida has previously followed Texas on education policy, adopting a religious chaplain policy in 2024 a year after Texas did.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of chaplain

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