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as in missionary
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Recent Examples of evangelical
People not attuned to the evangelical world may have missed the growing prominence of hyper-politicized churches such as Mercy Culture, which have become a key wing of the MAGA coalition.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Churches that embrace it, which tend to be evangelical, believe that the current dispensation is coming to an end.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
His religious training comes from Christian institutions, including a master of divinity from Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian university, and graduate studies in pastoral counseling at Southern California Seminary.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
In a recent study, co-authors and I found that evangelical Protestant presence in counties is associated with under-vaccination for Covid-19, while mainline Protest and Catholic presence was associated with higher vaccination rates.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Churches that embrace it, which tend to be evangelical, believe that the current dispensation is coming to an end.
—Shalom Goldman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
His religious training comes from Christian institutions, including a master of divinity from Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian university, and graduate studies in pastoral counseling at Southern California Seminary.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
In a recent study, co-authors and I found that evangelical Protestant presence in counties is associated with under-vaccination for Covid-19, while mainline Protest and Catholic presence was associated with higher vaccination rates.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
Adjective
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Elders promised that roughly $15 million of the church’s $100 million annual revenue would be allocated to international missionary work, according to the lawsuit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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American Presbyterian missionary efforts in Iran began in 1834 and focused on education, with 117 schools established around Urmia by 1895.—
Daniel Thomas Potts,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Experts are split on the subject, but Alfoneh argued the key differences will be a greater stress on Iranian nationalism and less concern with the puritanical social policies of the clerical government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr will replace Ali Larijani, whose death in Israeli strikes last week was a major blow to the ruling clerical regime.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Women-only programs include administrative assistant, missionary wife, and general studies in the department of Bible, while the men-only alternatives are missions, youth ministry, and pastoral theology.—
Olivia Empson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grounds lean into a romantic, almost pastoral mood, with wildflower gardens, a freeform heated pool, and both a guest cottage and a finished pool house.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The government planned to set up an emergency economic task force, led by Kim, to coordinate cross-ministerial efforts, the prime minister said at a press briefing, according to Yonhap News Agency.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kast and his wife are part of Schoenstatt, a Catholic apostolic movement devoted to the Virgin Mary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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