lectures 1 of 2

verb

Definition of lecturesnext
present tense third-person singular of lecture
1
as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service

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2
as in speaks
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease

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lectures

2 of 2

noun

plural of lecture
as in sermons

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  1. speaks
  2. criticizes
  3. speeches
  4. recommendations
Verb
  • This song anchors the album and also speaks to the current state of the world.
    Vogue, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Below, Deadline speaks with MachineGames game director Jerk Gustafsson and Lucasfilm VP and GM Douglas Reilly about tackling a new approach to an iconic character and bringing classic elements to life.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaks
Verb
  • To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticizes
Noun
  • There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated.
    JJ Rosen, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, outgoing members who were either retiring or had lost their seats gave farewell speeches.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of speeches
Noun
  • Decision support systems leverage these insights to augment human decision making, providing strategic recommendations that align with business goals.
    Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • McClure said that some of the recommendations have served as inspiration for projects that are currently being funded.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of recommendations
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