sermonized

past tense of sermonize
as in preached
to deliver a sermon did not believe that it was the president's place to sermonize, especially to other world leaders

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Recent Examples of sermonized At least my mother was one of those who sermonized that sentiment. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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preached
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  • Honeywell is following in the footsteps of 3M, Danaher, GE, and United Technologies — companies that once preached the virtues of a diversified portfolio but have concluded that value now comes from focus.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
  • In this early 19th-century rebirth of backcountry religion, traveling ministers preached a fiery gospel of grace, stirring large crowds with their open-air sermons.
    Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

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“Sermonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermonized. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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