1
: a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a member of the clergy as a part of a worship service
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
Examples of sermon in a Sentence
He preached a sermon on the importance of kindness.
Dad gave me a sermon yesterday about doing my homework.
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On good days, Mani meditated, drank water, tidied his apartment, and listened to monk sermons.
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In one fifth-century sermon, Quodvultdeus, the bishop of Carthage, asks why the animals’ recognition of Jesus in the manger was not a sufficient sign for the Jews.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
After a heated sermon, Jefferson slips into a side closet to take a breather.
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Not to hear a sermon, but to see a volunteer physician.
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Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
In one fifth-century sermon, Quodvultdeus, the bishop of Carthage, asks why the animals’ recognition of Jesus in the manger was not a sufficient sign for the Jews.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
After a heated sermon, Jefferson slips into a side closet to take a breather.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Not to hear a sermon, but to see a volunteer physician.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sermon
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“Sermon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sermon. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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sermon
noun
ser·mon
ˈsər-mən 
1
: a public speech usually by a priest, minister, or rabbi for the purpose of giving religious instruction
2
: a speech on conduct or duty
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