MISSIONIZER Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

missionizer

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as in missionary

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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

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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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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

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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

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Tiffani Bova, a Salesforce growth evangelist, highlights this approach for modern executives at the upcoming TruNorth AI Leadership Summit.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That’s pretty much what happens when any bubble pops, as a Dutch tulip obsessive could have told you in 1637 or a bitcoin evangelist could have told you in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, or 2022.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of evangelist

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Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum Village – inspired by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh – are helping people build a steady practice, reduce stress and improve sleep.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Ryushin, the Buddhist monk at the center of Crows Are White was keeping his identity private until completing his monastic training.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Definition of monk

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Movie law conveniently parlays their lengthy sentence into a week’s work at the cheery, picturesque Burning Bush Camp, where supervising pastor Tom (Chris Klein) sportingly overlooks their dubious childcare creds and eccentric prayer style.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026
Jeremy Klein, a 51-year-old pastor in Ohio who lost his sense of smell from COVID in May 2025, participated in one of Zhao’s trials.

— Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

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