preach

as in to evangelize
to deliver a sermon a minister who loves to preach

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Recent Examples of preach Jakes, a celebrity pastor and motivational speaker, spoke about the joys of preaching shortly before the incident occurred. Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 Instead of preaching sappy compassion, Clouzot dares to embrace the misanthropy that refuses sentimental justifications. Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024 But there’s nothing tricky, or complicated, about why millions endorsed a man preaching a gospel of violence and dread. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 Flexible Work Opportunities Many companies preach employee well-being and flexible work but fail to deliver due to resistance to change, including within HR departments. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preach 

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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preach. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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