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
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
One man determined to change this is Christos Tsirogiannis, a Greek forensic archaeologist lecturing at Cambridge University.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The observatory’s Main Building, which houses the Great Refractor dome, the smaller Nickel reflector dome and an exhibit and lecture space between them, has been red-tagged by the county as temporarily unusable.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Verb
And now, with several countries withdrawing from global governance, Jin thinks those lecturing China on being responsible are being hypocritical.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
One man determined to change this is Christos Tsirogiannis, a Greek forensic archaeologist lecturing at Cambridge University.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
The museum is offering several distinct angles on the founding of the country, including a free lecture series that starts in February.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
The observatory’s Main Building, which houses the Great Refractor dome, the smaller Nickel reflector dome and an exhibit and lecture space between them, has been red-tagged by the county as temporarily unusable.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lecture
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On Thursday, when speaking to reporters at the White House, Vice President JD Vance scolded the media for not mentioning that the same ICE officer who shot Good was previously seriously injured during the car-dragging incident.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is not a bunch of people trying to scold for something that is a part of some kind of ideology.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Babbitt’s mother spoke several times, demanding justice for her daughter.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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What Meyer is really known for is his weekly sermon, delivered with a megaphone, getting the crowd pumped up and closing out with a final score prediction.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Duffman's announcement comes less than two months after the death of another longtime Simpsons regular, First Church Organist Alice Glick, who died during a sermon.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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His popularity in other corners was evident in an October appearance on The View, in which cohost Whoopi Goldberg had to reprimand the audience for shouting out too many supportive exclamations.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Glenn carried himself with the confidence of someone who had honed his coaching craft through lessons learned playing for Bill Parcells and working under Sean Payton and Dan Campbell.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many blame homeless persons for the problem, while others point to professional haulers who use the streets as a place to dump refuse to avoid disposal fees.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ground beef price spike is blamed on several factors, most prevalent weather and drought.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to communicate.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The former child actor dove into his speech by first poking fun at his Home Alone fame.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Lecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lecture. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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