revivalist

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Recent Examples of revivalist At some point, Chicago bop revivalist Thirteendegrees ° randomly pops up and performs a few songs off his mixtape Clique City Vol. 2. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025 Thanks to the retro revivalists at SNEG, both games are now available as of this week on Steam—although neither seem to have official Steam Deck compatibility ratings. David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Ginuwine, here on behalf of a gun violence prevention group, is this year's most beloved revivalist. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 George Thorogood & The Destroyers Sept. 2, The Parker 52 years: Rockin’ blues revivalist finally celebrates band’s 50th anniversary after a medical emergency stalled the 2023 tour. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for revivalist
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Noun
  • My favorite is the Glasting Color Gloss, which has a reflective shine, a weightless feel, and long-lasting color that flatters everyone and makes everyone an evangelist for the line.
    Charlotte Cho, Allure, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Billy Graham, the evangelist who became a counselor to presidents and a global religious figure, grew up on a dairy farm in Charlotte, and this library and museum tells his story in the context of the city and region that shaped him.
    Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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.
    al, al, 1 Dec. 2020
Noun
  • There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.
    Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
Noun
  • Now on its 67th day and passing through metro Atlanta, the group's schedule included reflections from a metro Atlanta monk originally part of the journey.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • He had been dressed as a monk for Halloween weekend, with a hooded robe, but Rachel Kelly said he was found shirtless in his sweatpants.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Moore is accused of killing his father, brother, uncle, 7-year-old cousin, a church pastor, and the pastor’s brother in incidents that sprawled across three different crime scenes on Friday evening.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Their father, Matt Heinricy, is a pastor and basketball junkie.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Drawn to her difference, neighbors and coworkers treat Pavitra as a confessor and sounding board for their own preoccupations.
    Miriam Gershow, Literary Hub, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, the central question and driving force is how Aggie and Brian will lure Nile out of the walled fortress afforded by wealth and into the trap of spilling his guts to a confessor.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

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“Revivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivalist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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