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
Jackson’s own sermon echoed the political moment motivating Gilbert’s run.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Post with his cigarettes and endless fan interaction, and Jelly with his sermons on generational trauma and second chances.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Jakes delivered his first sermon in 1976 and was ordained in 1979.
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Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
His father’s Sunday sermons were played back on local radio station WLBN 1590 AM, a 1,000-watt station operating from sunrise to sunset.
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Stephen L. Betts,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sermon
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Post with his cigarettes and endless fan interaction, and Jelly with his sermons on generational trauma and second chances.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Jakes delivered his first sermon in 1976 and was ordained in 1979.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
His father’s Sunday sermons were played back on local radio station WLBN 1590 AM, a 1,000-watt station operating from sunrise to sunset.
—
Stephen L. Betts,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sermon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermon
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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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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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Cole’s canvases were synthetic constructions teeming with homilies.
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Earlier in the day, in his Easter homily, Pope Leo focused on retaining hope amid the violence of war, climate change and other suffering.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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And now today, Indiana head coach Stephanie White opens up her presser with a lecture on how America is racist and homophobic.
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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