preached; preaching; preaches
1
: to deliver a sermon
2
: to urge acceptance or abandonment of an idea or course of action
specifically
: to exhort in an officious or tiresome manner
1
: to set forth in a sermon
preach the gospel
2
: to advocate earnestly
preached revolution
3
: to deliver (something, such as a sermon) publicly
4
: to bring, put, or affect by preaching
preached the … church out of debt—
Amer. Guide Series: Va.
Amer. Guide Series: Va.Examples of preach in a Sentence
Have you ever heard that minister preach?
The minister preached to the congregation about the need for tolerance.
His followers listened to him preach the gospel.
The priest preached a regular sermon that Sunday.
Their mother has always preached the value of a good education.
Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke.
The mayor continues to preach about the need for patience.
I don't like being preached at about how I should live my life.
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That being said, the Sixers preached about setting a standard during training camp and the preseason.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Vrabel preaches a hands-on, tough-love coaching style focused on accountability and has built a solid foundation this season with the Patriots, even drawing the eye of past legends.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Friday, though, only marked Askarov’s 20th NHL game, and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky preached perspective.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Mistakes cost the Jayhawks All week, Leipold preached that the Jayhawks needed to limit mistakes against K-State.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Vrabel preaches a hands-on, tough-love coaching style focused on accountability and has built a solid foundation this season with the Patriots, even drawing the eye of past legends.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Friday, though, only marked Askarov’s 20th NHL game, and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky preached perspective.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Mistakes cost the Jayhawks All week, Leipold preached that the Jayhawks needed to limit mistakes against K-State.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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