evangelist
noun
evan·ge·list
i-ˈvan-jə-list 
1
often Evangelist
: a writer of any of the four Gospels
2
: a person who evangelizes
specifically
: a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services
3
: an enthusiastic advocate
an evangelist for physical fitness
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David Mislin,
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Scholars have demonstrated that political leaders like Eisenhower and religious figures, such as the increasingly popular evangelist Billy Graham, all stressed the importance of strong religious faith.
—
David Mislin,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Of course, the unequivocal evangelists of flip-flops are none other than the Olsen twins, whose own label The Row sells a number of luxe pairs that’s seen equal amounts of division and desire; many of which are mainstays in warm-weather wardrobes of Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
In my experience, when a spreadsheet supremo turns healthcare evangelist, there’s usually a compelling backstory.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelist. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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evangelist
noun
evan·ge·list
i-ˈvan-jə-ləst
: a Christian preacher who goes about from place to place trying to change or increase people's religious feelings
Etymology
Middle English evangelist "one of the writers of the four Gospels," from early French and Latin evangelista (same meaning), from Greek euangelizein "to preach the gospel," from euangelion "good news, gospel," from eu- "good" and angelos "messenger, angel"
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