televangelist

noun

tel·evan·ge·list ˌte-li-ˈvan-jə-list

: an evangelist who conducts regularly televised religious programs

televangelism

ˌte-li-ˈvan-jə-ˌli-zəm

noun

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Founded by televangelist Jerry Falwell Sr., the college has long adhered to evangelical beliefs. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 In the 1980s, the Pentecostal televangelist Jimmy Swaggart used his personal column in his ministry’s magazine to endorse evangelist Pat Robertson’s campaign for president. —

Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024 For Elton John and his husband David Furnish, televangelist Tammy Faye has long been a figure of fascination. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 In 2017, Gilbert Deya, a Kenyan televangelist based in the United Kingdom, was extradited to Kenya after being accused of falsely claiming to create miracle babies for several women who couldn’t get pregnant. —

Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for televangelist