televangelist
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Definition of televangelist
: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs
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Examples of televangelist in a Sentence
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In Hulu’s expanded version of the universe detailed in Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, Serena Waterford isn’t just a former televangelist whose career is stunted by Gilead’s brutal, patriarchal theocracy. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "When Women Are Accused of Complicity," 17 Aug. 2019 This is where the overlap with Osteen-style televangelists is most potent. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "What HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicals," 19 Aug. 2019 Osteen does preach this, but not as overtly or as insistently as some other televangelists. — Katherine Blunt, Houston Chronicle, "Lakewood Church's big budget, big brand are keys to Joel Osteen's success," 30 May 2018 Texas televangelist Kenneth Copeland came under fire this weekend for viral statements defending his lifestyle, including his ownership of three private jets. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "'None of your business': A televangelist defending his private jets goes viral," 16 May 2019 But Texas televangelist Gloria Copeland thinks there’s nothing to worry about. — Marwa Eltagouri, Washington Post, "A televangelist’s flu-season advice: ‘Inoculate yourself with the word of God’," 6 Feb. 2018 The televangelist had raised eyebrows for refusing to turn over financial records to Federal Communications Commission investigators — and telethon organizers had to defend Scott’s role. — Shelby Grad, latimes.com, "L.A. at its bizarre best: Strange talent show for fire-ravaged library brought the city together," 24 June 2019 Moore passed the incident on to his local pastor — Falwell, a famous televangelist and conservative activist at the time. — Michelle Boorstein And Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post, "With Pence’s Jerusalem embassy news, Trump’s evangelical advisers tick an item off the list," 7 Mar. 2018 The biopic, based on the 2000 documentary of the same title, focuses on the bizarre and scandalous rise and fall of Messner and her husband, fellow televangelist Jim Bakker, who will be played by Andrew Garfield. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Jessica Chastain Will Play Tammy Faye Bakker in Upcoming Film, Eyelashes and All," 12 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'televangelist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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televangelist
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English Language Learners Definition of televangelist
: a person and especially a preacher who appears on television in order to teach about Christianity and try to persuade people to become Christians
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