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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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
Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The President walked in, flanked by top aides and Johnson, and proceeded to lecture the holdouts for nearly 45 minutes, according to two people in the meeting.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Discreetly, Sumner helped finance abolitionist petitions and lectures in the capital to shift public opinion in favor of military emancipation.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Verb
One story spread across dozens of cultures and thousands of years, as Luke lectures his team.
—Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The President walked in, flanked by top aides and Johnson, and proceeded to lecture the holdouts for nearly 45 minutes, according to two people in the meeting.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The lectures are in the Oceanside Campus Administration Building, 1 Barnard Drive.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Discreetly, Sumner helped finance abolitionist petitions and lectures in the capital to shift public opinion in favor of military emancipation.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
Verb
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After the period, the TNT crew scolded Luostarinen for not keeping his stick on the ice.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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The estranged wife of actor Scott Wolf was seemingly detained by law enforcement during an Instagram livestream, during which she can be heard scolding officers and alleging she was abused.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The legendary filmmaker promised this on Thursday night in Los Angeles, speaking at an intimate and high-powered event where Universal Pictures unveiled a grand new screening room named for the director.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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But six months is still a long time to remember who everybody is on a show with dozens of speaking roles, most of them played by actors in identical jumpsuits, and/or wearing masks.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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People would instead gather in churches to hear sermons focused on the holiday’s importance or host intimate house parties where community mobilization and progress were key topics of discussion.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Preachers delivered sermons paying tribute to the fallen leader, which were then reprinted as pamphlets.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
Verb
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That brief timeline likely means that Combs — who has been reprimanded by Judge Arun Subramanian for nodding at jurors while his defense attorneys cross-examine government witnesses — will not take the stand.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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But Pitt later said in an interview with GQ in 2024 that Alcoholics Anonymous reprimanded him for talking about his experience with the group publicly.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
Verb
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This means learning when to step back, when to feel and when to talk, as well as when to turn it off.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan have talked to me about running through a lot of the songs in the living room of Roy’s house.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The broader lesson of this study is that the details will matter in these copyright cases.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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This year's celebrations took place across the country, with the lessons of history as important as ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges the Tesla’s design was to blame for the car swerving out of its lane and not braking correctly, according to Reuters.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Partly to blame is high inflation, claimed Bankrate, which has increased by about 24% since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In his keynote speech, Guisa presented statistics that illustrated the advantages of genre pics, specifically horror, in the worldwide market.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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