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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The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where Francis often preached the need for a peaceful end to the war, just before Trump and Zelenskyy took their seats at the outdoor funeral service.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Deacons can witness marriages, perform baptisms and preach during Mass.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Within weeks, Lennon and Harrison were on the British chat show hosted by the legendary broadcaster David Frost, preaching the benefits of TM across the airwaves.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, where Francis often preached the need for a peaceful end to the war, just before Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelenskyy took their seats at the outdoor funeral service.
—Darlene Superville and Aamer Madhani, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Deacons can witness marriages, perform baptisms and preach during Mass.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Within weeks, Lennon and Harrison were on the British chat show hosted by the legendary broadcaster David Frost, preaching the benefits of TM across the airwaves.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The meeting lasted about 15 minutes inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, where Francis often preached the need for a peaceful end to the war, just before Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelenskyy took their seats at the outdoor funeral service.
—Darlene Superville and Aamer Madhani, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preach
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“Preach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preach. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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