televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌte-li-ˈvan-jə-list 
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The series was created by Danny McBride, who also stars as one of the sons of televangelist, Eli Gemstone (John Goodman).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jerry Falwell, a televangelist and conservative figure, started the school in 1971.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
A certain televangelist will sell you magical healing water to motivate God’s power.
—Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The series was created by Danny McBride, who also stars as one of the sons of televangelist, Eli Gemstone (John Goodman).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jerry Falwell, a televangelist and conservative figure, started the school in 1971.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
A certain televangelist will sell you magical healing water to motivate God’s power.
—Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for televangelist
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televangelist
noun
tel·evan·ge·list
ˌtel-i-ˈvan-jə-ləst
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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