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
Examples of evangelist in a Sentence
an evangelist of space exploration
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The broadcast, which featured former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and Braintree founder and controversial anti-aging evangelist Bryan Johnson, was available on the Roku sports channel in North America, and it was streamed across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Rumble, Twitch and Kick.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
And somewhat unexpectedly, some of the loudest evangelists for women’s sports have become straight male customers.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Simien is also an evangelist for rewriting negative perceptions about Memphis by highlighting its vibrant musical present.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The former reality star then become an evangelist for affected homeowners, and launched his mayoral campaign.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
And somewhat unexpectedly, some of the loudest evangelists for women’s sports have become straight male customers.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Simien is also an evangelist for rewriting negative perceptions about Memphis by highlighting its vibrant musical present.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The former reality star then become an evangelist for affected homeowners, and launched his mayoral campaign.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelist. Accessed 29 May. 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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