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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 sermons
Kyle Reynolds, pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church, and Cory Bowman, a Cincinnati mayoral candidate and Vice President JD Vance's half-brother, called for unity in sermons to the crowd.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
And several Black pastors rejected the celebration of Kirk’s legacy during their Sunday sermons.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Wicks’ sermons tend toward the extreme fire-and-brimstone, vengeance-is-mine variety.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Jud gets sent to a small-town church, Our Lady of Perpetual Grace, which the resident priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), has run into the ground with his fiery sermons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
As for the general thrust of his sermons?
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Habib Diallo, a 60-year-old former army commando, said attending the sermons and discussions with the imam taught him about the risks of home births.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
The group gives weekly sermons under the bridge.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
And several Black pastors rejected the celebration of Kirk’s legacy during their Sunday sermons.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Wicks’ sermons tend toward the extreme fire-and-brimstone, vengeance-is-mine variety.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
As a result, Jud gets sent to a small-town church, Our Lady of Perpetual Grace, which the resident priest, Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), has run into the ground with his fiery sermons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
As for the general thrust of his sermons?
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Habib Diallo, a 60-year-old former army commando, said attending the sermons and discussions with the imam taught him about the risks of home births.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
The group gives weekly sermons under the bridge.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sermons
Noun
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Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Is this evidence that America's lawyers are learning the lessons of Chinese engineers?—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The day will end with a state banquet, during which both the king and president will make speeches.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then comes the multi-course banquet at St George’s Hall, complete with toasts and speeches, beneath a ceiling decorated with the coats of arms of every single Knight of the Garter since the order was founded in the 14th century.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his fiery homilies, the Monsignor seems to target one new congregation member per week, pushing for the victory of a walkout.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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An extension to take the 28-year-old’s existing deal beyond the summer of 2027 has been discussed but those talks are at an impasse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Variety reported that Kimmel and Disney execs are in talks on a compromise to bring the show back on the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Sermons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sermons. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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