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as in missionary
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Recent Examples of evangelical
Judson University, a nonprofit evangelical Christian school founded as Judson College in 1963, is named after American Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson, who became the first Protestant missionary sent from North America to preach in Burma, the school’s website said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The president received the backing of about eight out of 10 white evangelical Christian voters in the 2024 election, according to an AP VoteCast analysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The poll of 1,004 Americans who identified as evangelical was conducted Jan. 13-21 and has a margin of error of 3.1%, researchers said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
In the 2016 presidential election, 80 percent of evangelical Christians, a constituency known for family values and concern about the nation’s moral decline, supported Donald Trump.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The president received the backing of about eight out of 10 white evangelical Christian voters in the 2024 election, according to an AP VoteCast analysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The poll of 1,004 Americans who identified as evangelical was conducted Jan. 13-21 and has a margin of error of 3.1%, researchers said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
In the 2016 presidential election, 80 percent of evangelical Christians, a constituency known for family values and concern about the nation’s moral decline, supported Donald Trump.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
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The Argentinian pope was trained as a Jesuit, a religious order which has a long history of embarking on missionary work in hostile or dangerous territories.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Upon completing college, Baumgartner turned down a job offer at an investment bank in Seattle, instead choosing to spend time doing Catholic missionary work in Mozambique.—
Brad Pearce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There are 23 members in the maintenance unit — workers who help maintain HACC properties — and there are 77 members in the administrative/clerical unit, which primarily includes housing specialists and office assistants.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The department slashed another 89 Education Department contracts including a contractor hired to manage mail and clerical operations.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Evergreen trees shade the pastoral grounds, planted to simulate the majesty of being in the Rocky Mountains, the owner’s other favorite place.—
Cortney Fries,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Concordia’s dean revoked Marty’s pastoral posting in London, instead sending him to serve as assistant to the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Extending phase one indefinitely would suit an Israeli prime minister whose extremist ministerial allies want to start bombing Gaza again and then re-establish the Jewish settlements that Israel forced out 20 years ago.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky added that the deal will be signed at a ministerial level and the details of his possible trip to Washington on Friday are still being worked out.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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What People Are Saying Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, led Wednesday night's gathering, urging the faithful to pray for the pope's swift return to his apostolic mission.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, on her 110th birthday, Lucas, who is also the oldest living nun in the world, was honored with an apostolic blessing from Pope Francis, per Guinness World Records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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