1
as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
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2
as in to speak
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
a physician who has lectured before countless audiences on the importance of diet and exercise in avoiding heart disease
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as in sermon
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Recent Examples of lecture
Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the messages got feisty, with Epstein lecturing Karp over a fee.
—Tom Schoenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Similar courses and lecture series have appeared at Yale University and institutions in the Boston area, signaling a broader recognition that popular culture can be a powerful lens for understanding colonialism, resistance, and identity formation.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
My alter ago has lectured, pleaded and begged my readers to run for their lives from Doritos, Ding Dongs and Sprite.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sometimes the messages got feisty, with Epstein lecturing Karp over a fee.
—Tom Schoenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The film finally returns to Dracula’s castle, where four stone gargoyles come to life, and where there is bad swordplay, schlocky cannon fire, and a fortune-cookie theological lecture from Waltz’s Priest.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Similar courses and lecture series have appeared at Yale University and institutions in the Boston area, signaling a broader recognition that popular culture can be a powerful lens for understanding colonialism, resistance, and identity formation.
—Dr. Carlos A Torre, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
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Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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He is being groomed, playing, testing boundaries and even being scolded which are all part of normal social learning for young macaques.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Liberty Justice Center was preparing to challenge the unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose the tariffs — and after speaking with dozens of other small businesses, the group selected Schwartz as the lead plaintiff.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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States are expected to ensure drivers can speak English before giving them a commercial license, and law enforcement is expected to check driver's language skills during any traffic stops or inspections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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But forgive me if Monday’s sermon didn’t come across like a man ready to tackle the NL West.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s this week’s sermon, my friends.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, don’t discount the power of comforting or reprimanding statements, because both are necessary in their own ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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On WhatsApp, her mother reprimanded her for being too trusting of others—even of relatives.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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For me, skiing is more about effort than fun—schlepping gear, attempting to not freeze, talking myself down from a fear of heights.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Dodgers group that now owns the Lakers was granted a compelling history lesson during an hourlong ceremony that culminated in a theatrical unveiling of Riley’s statue, smartly situated between the bronzes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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As for Vitello, this spring will be less about what’s on the scoreboard and more about the lessons that come with checking off the next box.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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About 100 deaths were blamed on that devastating storm across the entire East Coast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Good says the city is partly to blame for voters rejecting a $230 million bond issue that would have paid for a new police station, park upgrades, new sidewalks and other projects.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump, he's done things, and then he's continued on with his speech, and then continued on to meet with world leaders.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron blasted tech company executives of social media platforms over refusals to limit or restrict speech.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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