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
Kelly, alongside a mob of activists, allegedly stormed Cities Church over the weekend, disrupting a Sunday sermon based on allegations that one of the pastors, David Easterwood, is an ICE official.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of his sermon, Russell offered an instruction to the worshippers, several of whom were visibly emotional.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
At the beginning of his sermon, Thurston highlighted the South Side church’s connection to King.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami’s sermon, which was broadcast by Iranian state radio, reportedly sparked chants from those gathered for prayers.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
At the end of his sermon, Russell offered an instruction to the worshippers, several of whom were visibly emotional.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
At the beginning of his sermon, Thurston highlighted the South Side church’s connection to King.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami’s sermon, which was broadcast by Iranian state radio, reportedly sparked chants from those gathered for prayers.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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While the city does not track how often teachers use Hidden Voices, which is optional, in their classrooms, the guides have been downloaded more than 100,000 times, and lesson plans and posters 50,000 times, according to local education data.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Because that, folks, is where the lessons lie.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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LeVota was in attendance during Wednesday’s speech.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the heels of accepting their Golden Globes, the duo won big at the Academy Awards, taking home Best Original Screenplay and delivering a memorable speech.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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In his homily, Leo framed Christmas as a call to recognize human fragility and respond with care rather than indifference, repeatedly returning to the theme of peace as something already present but easily ignored.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Dec. 2025
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This was Pope Leo XIV’s call to action during his homily at Mass in Beirut near the site of the Beirut port explosion.—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lecture will cover how to use the flower in gardens and for decorations.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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