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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For Marie, that fight involves providing spiritual leadership to her community, praying for strength and perseverance, and preaching compassion and forgiveness, while distributing food and supplies to those in need.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Liberty coach Sandy Brondello often preaches that her players need to play through the post, or at least find Jones for touches, knowing just how effective the 6-foot-6 big can be.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Churches and synagogues anchored the civil rights movement, with pastors like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preaching equality.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Johnson preached following nine key ancestral tenets in order to achieve maximum health: sleep, eat, move, shield, connect, cold, sun, fight, and bond.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Liberty coach Sandy Brondello often preaches that her players need to play through the post, or at least find Jones for touches, knowing just how effective the 6-foot-6 big can be.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Churches and synagogues anchored the civil rights movement, with pastors like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preaching equality.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Johnson preached following nine key ancestral tenets in order to achieve maximum health: sleep, eat, move, shield, connect, cold, sun, fight, and bond.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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