sermons

plural of sermon
as in lessons
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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  • There were a few speeches, but they were abbreviated.
    JJ Rosen, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple concerned parents called for the resignation of Superintendent Renee Hill during their respective speeches.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sermons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermons. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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