evangelist

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Recent Examples of evangelist Anthony Pompliano built his reputation as a laser-eyed crypto evangelist. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 Karpman is an evangelist for the sport as being one that amateur hobbyists can grow with over time. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026 The broadcast, which featured former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and Braintree founder and controversial anti-aging evangelist Bryan Johnson, was available on the Roku sports channel in North America, and it was streamed across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Rumble, Twitch and Kick. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 Simien is also an evangelist for rewriting negative perceptions about Memphis by highlighting its vibrant musical present. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelist
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Noun
  • Newsom’s team created a broad coalition of opponents, including healthcare and education activists, that undercut the foundational argument for the tax.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The action, set on France’s rugged northern coast, is anchored by teen romance, involves far-right anti-migrant activists, and is complicated by blue goo from space that creates clones—including of the two loopy police officers who investigate.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Leo, who spent two decades working as a missionary in Peru, would be intimately familiar with the plight of Indigenous peoples in mining areas and the environmental impact of extraction industries on the land.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • Friends described Boelter as an evangelical Christian and occasional preacher and missionary who held politically conservative views and had been struggling to find work.
    Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Under the new alliance, DAZN can curate matches based on its alliances with top boxing promoters, including Top Rank, Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, and Queensberry Promotions.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Venue and promoter newsletters are some of the most reliable presale sources, according to Seat Insiders.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Modern reggae revivalist Protoje will bring his distinctive blend of influences to the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets: MiamiBeachBandshell.com. … Reggae Fest and headliner Alkaline will be at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets: KaseyaCenter.com.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
  • Winged Wheel were already a supergroup when members of no wavers Spray Paint, garage rock revivalists Tyvek, ambient experimentalist Matchess, and primitive guitarist Matthew J. Rolin teamed up remotely to make the murky post-punk of 2022’s No Island.
    David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Sheiner also appeared as the apostle James the Elder in George Stevens’ The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) and had a meaty turn as Guido Lorenz, cop and partner of Charles Bronson’s Det.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • In his role as the chaplain to the state Senate, Lazowski also helped lobby for legislation that would require genocide and Holocaust education in Connecticut schools.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
  • After his escape from slavery in Kentucky, Allensworth joined the Civil War on the Union side, becoming a chaplain and rising to the rank of Colonel.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

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“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelist. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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