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Recent Examples of evangelical
Jefferson, Madison, and their evangelical supporters would be stunned.
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Time, 10 July 2025
What to Know The request came in a filing submitted in Texas federal court, where the IRS and the National Religious Broadcasters Association — a prominent evangelical media consortium — are seeking to end an ongoing lawsuit over the issue.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
But in spite of this discrimination, religious dissent grew rapidly in the mid-18th century, led by evangelical Presbyterians and Baptists.
—Time, 10 July 2025
Ninety deals in 90 days: The dollar has dropped steadily, defying Trump tariffs
Trump, who scores well with evangelical voters, unsuccessfully tried to end the ban during his first term, and was thrilled with the news that it is now gone.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
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Time, 10 July 2025
What to Know The request came in a filing submitted in Texas federal court, where the IRS and the National Religious Broadcasters Association — a prominent evangelical media consortium — are seeking to end an ongoing lawsuit over the issue.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
But in spite of this discrimination, religious dissent grew rapidly in the mid-18th century, led by evangelical Presbyterians and Baptists.
—Time, 10 July 2025
Ninety deals in 90 days: The dollar has dropped steadily, defying Trump tariffs
Trump, who scores well with evangelical voters, unsuccessfully tried to end the ban during his first term, and was thrilled with the news that it is now gone.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
Adjective
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That era began with the arrival of a Danish-Norwegian Lutheran missionary priest named Hans Egede in 1721.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Central among them are questions about the role of women, the exercise of power in the church hierarchy and the move to a more missionary church that gets out of its comfort zone.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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The recent war has exposed the fragility of Iran’s clerical regime, and made planning for leadership succession an even more urgent matter.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The book was a fascinating read, with each chapter focusing on Graham’s unique access and relationship with each president, talking about the different spiritual pastoral counsel the minister would give.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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Inspired by the property’s lush surroundings, Moss used warm plaids, subdued florals, and wooden furniture, plus accents like rattan sconces and pastoral paintings that complement the gorgeous views from every window.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Despite teaching secular subjects, the court deemed his role sufficiently religious to fall under the ministerial exception, barring his discrimination claim under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.—
A.J. Schumann,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Swaggart ultimately rejected the harsher penalty and was stripped of his ministerial credentials.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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