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a public speech usually by a member of the clergy for the purpose of giving moral guidance or uplift
a sermon whose message was that we should love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves
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Recent Examples of sermon
After a health scare during a sermon on Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes provided an update via a social media video.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Imagine going to a church and having a sermon delivered by AI.
—Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The 67-year-old pastor and author was seen in footage shared on social media pausing during the sermon and shaking as individuals approached him on stage.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The mosque, one of the world's oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there -- like all mosque sermons across Syria -- were tightly controlled under Assad's rule.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
Imagine going to a church and having a sermon delivered by AI.
—Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The 67-year-old pastor and author was seen in footage shared on social media pausing during the sermon and shaking as individuals approached him on stage.
—Hanna Park, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The mosque, one of the world's oldest dating back some 1,200 years, is a beloved symbol of Syria, and sermons there -- like all mosque sermons across Syria -- were tightly controlled under Assad's rule.
—Albert Aji and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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Bolivia's bold women skateboarders, ponytail-making lessons, a perplexing COVID situation, fog harvesting.Marc Silver, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, The Upswing is both a history lesson and a practical guide—a timely reminder that democracy thrives when people come together.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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His reassuring — and heartfelt speech — calms her nerves as both embrace their ghosts and get married.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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When lodging is granted, festivities ensue with prayers, scripture readings and a brief homily about Jesus’ birth.Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Of course there is, although thankfully there’s not too much heavy-handedness to the script’s inherent homilies about fake news and American authoritarianism not just being a byproduct of the 1930s.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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This shift is a clear challenge to the dominance of traditional lectures and standardized assessments.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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