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as in to scold
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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as in to speak
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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as in sermon
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Recent Examples of lecture
ABC News,
10 June 2026
In September 1975, Applewhite visited a small town in Oregon to lecture its residents about how and why UFOs were visiting Earth.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Classes, lectures, cultural events, and festivals celebrating Maui’s heritage are also held on site.
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Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Verb
If and until that day comes, there will be fingerpointing, lecturing and posturing, all of which has flowed freely in the wake of the Sorsby decision.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
In September 1975, Applewhite visited a small town in Oregon to lecture its residents about how and why UFOs were visiting Earth.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Noun
The free lecture can be viewed online by those unable to attend in person.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Classes, lectures, cultural events, and festivals celebrating Maui’s heritage are also held on site.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
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Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.
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Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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The two spoke during a roundtable meeting in Thornton hosted by the America First Policy Institute.
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.
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Warnock said in his sermon that the prophet Isaiah provides words of hope but also a road map on how to move forward.
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Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
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Wimbledon fashion is also something that can get patrons in trouble, with Andy Samberg saying he was reprimanded for wearing black jeans in the Royal Box.
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Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
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Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
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According to historian, author and lecturer Roger Smith, Florida's absence from most Revolutionary War lessons stems from one key fact.
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Ida Fisher Junior High in Miami Beach held a mock Ford-Carter presidential election with a ballot box in its recess courtyard to teach its students civics lessons.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
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In a June 30 speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Republican lawmaker said he was hospitalized several months ago and diagnosed with depression.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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