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noun

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Recent Examples of lecture
Verb
Vance said only one sentence on that issue, before lecturing his audience over mass immigration and free speech. Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
Both options include overnight stays at The Inn and include fun bonuses such as film screenings, evening cocktails, and insightful lectures. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025 The Americans were prepared for a lecture from Russia’s longtime foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, who is well known for his tedious harangues. Michael Crowley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lecture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
  • However, the voice resembling Smith Sr.’s goes silent for the remainder of the phone call, as Martinez continues to scold him for his actions.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Shakira storms off Miami nightclub stage after appearing to scold clubgoer for filming up her dress The title of the tour is taken from the singer's 12th studio album, released last year and the first since 2017's El Dorado.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Bill Burr recently spoke to The New York Times and shrugged off Ben Shapiro‘s criticism of him.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would be the last to speak before the vote.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Pope said his treatment continues and thanked medical staff for their dedication in the text of Sunday’s sermon, which was sent to the press in advance.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Every day a quarter of the world's population turns to Mecca to pray and listen to sermons.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Lambert made headlines for stopping mid-show to reprimand an audience member who was doing just that.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 By Dr. Thomas Lee Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 In the pilot episode of HBO's new medical drama The Pitt, a dedicated ER doctor is reprimanded for his low Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • You’re not supposed to engage in any activity that involves noise, including talking to others.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, paradoxically, every one of us also recognizes that failure is part of the learning journey and that some of our best lessons come from failure.
    Nathan Furr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Ever since, it’s been a series of lessons about nature versus nurture for the business school graduate, shaping the store’s values.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Organizers blamed the threat on Tarrio, who denied the claim in a post on his social media.
    Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Ehrlich can hardly be blamed for the most coercive incarnations of population control.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The slogan even made it to the highest office in the land in September when former President Joe Biden included it in his speech during NJ/NY Gotham FC’s celebratory visit to the White House for winning the 2023 NWSL title.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • So far, Fed officials in recent speeches haven’t sounded the alarm on inflation expectations.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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