1
: a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
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He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness.
Dad gave me a sermon yesterday about doing my homework.
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Pope Leo condemned the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his first Christmas sermon since becoming leader of the Catholic Church.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
In a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday, the pope said refusing to help the poor and strangers was tantamount to rejecting God himself.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Pope Leo condemned the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his first Christmas sermon since becoming leader of the Catholic Church.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
In a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday, the pope said refusing to help the poor and strangers was tantamount to rejecting God himself.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
On good days, Mani meditated, drank water, tidied his apartment, and listened to monk sermons.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sermon. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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sermon
noun
ser·mon
ˈsər-mən 
1
: a public speech usually by a priest, minister, or rabbi for the purpose of giving religious instruction
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
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