revivalists

Definition of revivalistsnext
plural of revivalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revivalists
Noun
  • The megahit comedy musical about religious missionaries in Uganda has been on Broadway since 2011 (minus a COVID-19 break) and is currently the 10th longest-running Broadway show of all time.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
  • These young female missionaries, dressed in white, have been sent into Canada to draw girls to Gilead’s cause.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signaled support for expanding religious expression protections for service members and chaplains, though the Pentagon has not announced any policy changes related to chaplain insignia.
    Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Two monks sustained serious injuries, and one monk lost part of his leg as a result of the crash.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a young religious, Bishop-elect Lombardo did missionary work in Bolivia and Honduras.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Revivalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivalists. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster