They identify themselves as evangelicals (don't hide it). ----- as such in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase: There wasn't much vegetarian food as such, although there were several different types of cheese. We don't have a secretary as such, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.
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