as in lesson
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
Horowitz said the story of Haynes and his sermon were inspirational.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
With the new doses of virus available, Butcher is keen on targeting the sermon for a Homelander-killing terrorist attack.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
His sermon is filled with hope.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
What's interesting is the gap between the sermon and the behavior.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
With the new doses of virus available, Butcher is keen on targeting the sermon for a Homelander-killing terrorist attack.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
His sermon is filled with hope.
—Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 2 May 2026
What's interesting is the gap between the sermon and the behavior.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sermon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Price is still working on coming to terms with the complexity of their relationship and says one of the hardest lessons was accepting that closure does not always come in the form people hope for.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Edmilson is filmed giving a speech, posing for selfies, running training drills, and handing out medals to the children.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Each comes with a text-to-speech button to help blind and low-vision riders, the transit agency says.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a polarized country, even a papal homily can feel like a political statement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In college while studying developmental psychology, a professor pointed out during a lecture that infants learn language by hearing it.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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But another way to interpret this lecture, and indeed much of Anthropic’s work as a company, is as a warning from the people who are closest to this strange new technology, and who can see where it is headed.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 May 2026
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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