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
The reverends all have something poignant to say, and their sermons change by the minute.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
The singing and sermons were punctuated by calls for justice.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Slate says that, in 1905, an issue of The Cambrian, a magazine for Welsh Americans, featured an anecdote involving a priest who, following a service, pulled a clerk aside to ask whether his sermon had been long enough.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Stanley addressed Mohler near the beginning of his sermon.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
The singing and sermons were punctuated by calls for justice.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Slate says that, in 1905, an issue of The Cambrian, a magazine for Welsh Americans, featured an anecdote involving a priest who, following a service, pulled a clerk aside to ask whether his sermon had been long enough.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Stanley addressed Mohler near the beginning of his sermon.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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However, one of the most basic lessons of long-term forecasting is to avoid over-interpreting short-term moves as evidence of long-term trends.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holds lessons for both Israel and the United States.Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to criticize President-elect Donald Trump's foreign policies during a speech on Saturday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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For the next 10 minutes, Valvano delivered a speech that still resonates today, mixing humor, motivational anecdotes and inspiring people to cherish their lives.Tim Casey, Forbes, 9 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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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame puts an exclamation point on celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with a special lecture Thursday.Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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